Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre)
Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre)
Provides technical training in singing, music skills, specific dance forms, improvisation, and acting, including acting for the camera. The course also provides the opportunity for student performers to acquire specialist skills such as the creation and production of self-devised material, arts management and musical skills such as accompanying. Course learning…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Provides technical training in singing, music skills, specific dance forms, improvisation, and acting, including acting for the camera.
The course also provides the opportunity for student performers to acquire specialist skills such as the creation and production of self-devised material, arts management and musical skills such as accompanying.
Course learning outcomes
Apply skills and knowledge of the theory, methods and techniques required of the professional performer in the context of musical theatre and related industries.
Exercise critical thinking and judgement in researching theatrical works, whether existing or original, and preparing for theatrical performance.
Employ creative thinking to anticipate and solve interpretive problems, generate new ideas and innovate in the adaptation and development of theatrical processes & practices.
Use digital information and communication technologies, to support and develop own creative practice, to manage and promote a professional identity, and to access and engage with relevant sources of information.
Communicate clearly and effectively in a professional context using appropriate disciplinary communication conventions.
Demonstrate a global outlook and respect for diversity, including an enhanced ability to empathise, communicate and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Work collaboratively with other professionals in various settings according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.
Exercise self-reflection, judgement and responsibility in developing artistic practice and planning for and managing personal and professional growth and development.
Career Opportunities
This course prepares graduates to enter the performing arts industry as elite practitioners with skills and knowledge in music theatre. Transferrable skills provide graduates the potential to pursue work as administrators, producers, directors, choreographers, writers, as well as performers in other media including film and television, radio, broadcasting, commercials and promotional work. Practical applications of skills and knowledge in simulated workplace environments throughout the course ensure that graduates are ready for work.
Possible future job titles
Actor, Singer, Performer, Entertainer, Dancer, Music Theatre, Musical Theatre, Broadway, Writer, Cabaret
REQUIREMENTS
There are various ways to meet our admission requirements, such as:
Secondary school results
Successful completion of one year of tertiary study from a recognised institution
Completed Diploma program from a recognised institution
English competency requirements:
IELTS Academic: An overall band minimum score of 6.0, with no individual band less than 6.0. (Results are typically valid for 2 years and online tests are not acceptable.)
TOEFL iBT: 70 (no individual score less than 17)
TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT): Minimum score of 550, including Test of Written English of 5 or better. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 52, with no scores less than 50. (Results are typically valid for only two years.)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a large, multi-campus institution serving communities in Western Australia and internationally.ECU was awarded university status in 1991, but despite its relative youth, the University has a proud history of more than a century of service to education in Western Australia and is recognised for its teaching and learning, excellence in research, and partnerships with the community.We have more than 23,300 students, including around 18,500 undergraduates and 4,800 postgraduates. Approximately 3,600 international students attend the University, originating from 104 countries.We are a progressive University with courses developed through ongoing industry input, and employing lecturers who engage fully with their students. We’re a university that knows while knowledge is important, understanding comes from experience –experience that enables you to adapt what you’ve learned to whatever opportunities come your way. Because that’s when you do more than just survive in this world. You thrive in it.
