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G44 Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre)

INTRODUCTION

This course produces graduates who are fully equipped to enter the theatre profession as performers in both musical and non musical areas, as well as film and television. It provides technical training in singing, music skills, specific dance forms, improvisation and acting, including acting for the camera.


It 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. By studying at WAAPA, students gain practical performance experience in a range of the performing arts, preparing them to work professionally in a wide range of theatre activity.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission is based on comprehensive audition and interview.  Information relating to audition and interview requirements and procedures is available from WAAPA. 
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) is a 360 credit points (24 unit) three year full time award.
 
YEAR ONE - FULL YEAR
MTH1001 Music Skills 1 20 
MTH1002 » Vocal Skills 1 20 
MTH1011 Dramatic Literature 1 10 
MTH1021 » Dance 1 20 
MTH1031 » Acting and Improvisation 1 20 
MTH1042 » Performance 1 20 
MTH1113 History of Musical Theatre 10 
 
 
YEAR TWO - FULL YEAR
MTH2101 Music Skills 2 20 
MTH2102 » Vocal Skills 2 20 
MTH2111 Dramatic Literature 2 10 
MTH2117 Principal Study Music Theatre (Singing) 10 
MTH2121 » Dance 2 20 
MTH2131 » Acting and Improvisation 2 20 
MTH2142 » Performance 2 20 
 
YEAR THREE - FULL YEAR
MTH3001 Acting for Camera 10 
MTH3201 Music Skills 3 20 
MTH3202 » Vocal Skills 3 20 
MTH3221 » Dance 3 20 
MTH3231 » Acting and Improvisation 3 20 
MTH3203 » Performance 3 20 
PAM2006 Arts Management (Semester One only) 10 
 
 
» Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a Faculty Board has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011