Musical Theatre, BA (Hons)

Overview

Musical Theatre at UCW was awarded a 100% overall satisfaction score in the 2019 National Student Survey.

Performance is at the heart of this course. It provides a rigorous programme of creative, theoretical and professional development, with its training in singing, dancing, acting and other key performance skills enhanced by an understanding of the theatre industry and how to secure roles and work to expected industry standards.

As well as developing your artistry and creativity, you will gain an understanding of core musical theatre disciplines from a theoretical perspective by examining key practitioners and pieces and by viewing the genre from the viewpoints of its cultural, political and digital developments.

This approach means that you will be able to understand and interpret a broad and exciting repertoire of musical theatre, and also be well-prepared for postgraduate study and employment in related roles.

Course length:

Full-time: 3 years (5 days a week)

Start date:

13th September 2021

Location:

UCW Academy of Performing Arts at Knightstone Campus

Course codes:

Institution: B20
Course: UCW3
Campus: C

Awarding institution:

Bath Spa University

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Course detail

The UCW Academy of Performing Arts aims to replicate the professional workplace environment, so you will utilise our rehearsal studios and work individually and as part of an ensemble to perform in regional theatres and also further afield.

The numerous opportunities to perform in professional venues is what sets us apart. In the past three years, our students have performed week-long runs of Sister Act, A Christmas Carol and The Secret Garden at the Theatre Royal, Windsor. We also hold a spectacular end of year show every summer to give our students the chance to showcase their talents to theatre-lovers closer to home.

The UCW Academy of Performing Arts is part of our Knightstone Campus in the centre of Weston, but you will also be able to use all of our facilities at no extra charge. This includes access to the University Centre in the Winter Gardens on Weston seafront. The new facility has a higher education library, a café and modern learning spaces.

Please contact the course leader Sylvia Lane or UCW’s HEART student services team if you have any questions. It would also be great to meet you and show you around at our next Open Day.

All of the modules on this course are compulsory and worth either 20, 40 or 60 credits each. Successful completion of all three years is worth 360 credits and will lead to the award of a degree at Level 6.

Year 1:

Acting and Voice 1 (20 credits)
Ballet and Jazz Dance (20 credits)
Musical Theatre History and Repertoire (20 credits)
Musical Theatre Singing 1 (20 credits)
Personal Development (20 credits)
Tap and Musical Theatre Dance (20 credits)

Year 2:

Acting and Voice 2 (20 credits)
Musical Theatre Dance Skills (40 credits)
Musical Theatre Performance Processes (40 credits)
Musical Theatre Singing 2 (20 credits)

Year 3:

Musical Theatre Independent Study (20 credits)
Professional Musical Theatre Project (60 credits)
The Professional Musical Theatre Performer (40 credits)

This course is taught and assessed via a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, skills classes, in-class performances of devised work, presentations, individual and group work, written assignments and public performances. UCW’s Higher Education Library Plus (HE.LP) team also deliver a series of sessions on degree-level research and academic writing to all first-year students. When not in scheduled lectures and seminars, students are also expected to continue learning through independent self-study.

This course has an average of 26 hours of scheduled teaching per week.

Assessment is via a combination of practical exams and coursework, with an assessment breakdown of 25% coursework and 75% practical exams. There are no written exams on this degree.

Assessment

Written Exams

0%

Coursework

25%

Practical Exams

75%

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Quick Stats

Immerse yourself in the ‘triple threat’ disciplines of acting, singing and dancing while exploring the traditions and contemporary practices of musical theatre.

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Quick Stats

Immerse yourself in the ‘triple threat’ disciplines of acting, singing and dancing while exploring the traditions and contemporary practices of musical theatre.

Find out more