Musical Theatre with Professional Placement at Falmouth University - UCAS

Falmouth University

Degree level: Undergraduate

Musical Theatre with Professional Placement

Course summary

Elevate your skills as an industry-ready artist, ready to take to the stage. Channel your love of musical theatre on a degree that sets you apart as an industry-ready performer. From day one, you’ll focus on rigorous physical training across acting, singing and dance to give your performances a professional polish that will help you stand out at audition. Under the tutelage of experienced staff, you’ll hone your craft alongside a creative, inspirational community of fellow actors, musicians, dancers, technicians and storytellers. A core part of this degree is the guidance to help you flourish in the professional sphere, building core skills, as well as your portfolio, CV and personal brand. At every opportunity, you'll be encouraged to take part in boundary-pushing performances and experiences that give you the professional confidence to thrive as a sensitive, expansive and joyful performer. You will: Become a well-rounded, versatile and industry-ready performer with a portfolio to match Learn in industry-standard facilities, including extensive sprung-floor dance studios, practice rooms, recording studios and a live performance venue Study within AMATA’s creative and dynamic performing arts community, where actors, musicians, dancers and technicians collaborate on real performances Benefit from AMATA’s year-round performance programme, which attracts top artists and performers Work with highly skilled and experienced staff with expert knowledge of the performing arts industry This course is an accredited degree with Spotlight and Equity. Students are eligible to join Spotlight in the first term of their final year. Inclusive of their membership, they have a wealth of support, content and events tailored explicitly towards this membership group from Spotlight.

Modules

As part of this vibrant musical theatre course, you’ll learn acting skills, develop your voice and singing range, and advance your dance techniques in ballet, jazz and tap. Growing your knowledge and understanding of the genre, you’ll engage with and reflect critically on all aspects of it, together with an awareness of emerging forms. You’ll extend your personal repertoire in singing and dance, learn to perform confidently in live theatre and explore digital technologies. Professional development workshops will enable you to focus on strategies for future employability, developing your personal profile and potential. Year one: You’ll build core skills in all physical disciplines – focusing on body, voice and acting – while learning the histories and contexts of performance and the development of musical theatre. We’ll then concentrate on specific techniques and skills for voice, singing and dance, alongside character development and text analysis. Modules Movement & Singing: Foundational Techniques Histories & Contexts of Musical Theatre Acting & Voice: Foundational Skills Dance & Movement: Core Skills Singing & Voice: Core Skills Acting & Text: Core Skills Year two: In your second year, you’ll continue your development, deepening your knowledge and understanding of technique, while building your portfolio of repertoire. You’ll work on scene studies and broaden your detailed knowledge of specific genres within musical theatre, as well as latest industry practices. Finally, you’ll study a range of self-marketing tools for building a successful career in musical theatre such as developing your CV, personal websites, self-taping, building your online profile and professional audition techniques. Modules Dance & Movement: Developing Techniques Singing, Acting & Voice: Developing Techniques Musical Theatre Project Dance & Movement: Integrated Skills Singing, Acting & Voice: Integrated Skills Professional Preparation Year Three: You’ll be responsible for finding your own placement, with support from the employability team. Choosing this option will enhance your industry experience and skills while studying. How you’ll study during your professional placement You’ll spend time working in a professional context, as part of a business or organisation. This can be in one role, or up to three, and must be for a minimum of 24 weeks. You’ll develop in-demand workplace skills, deepen your insight into industry and grow your network of contacts, all of which could help you get ahead in your career after graduation. Throughout this year, you’ll develop a portfolio of work that includes critical self-reflection on what has been learned from the experience. You’ll be required to evidence your experiences, the skills you’ve learned and your professional growth. Year four: You’ll really get to grips with what it means to be a professional performer and engage with the ways in which you can create opportunities and manage a sustainable career. You’ll get insights and insider knowledge via masterclasses, guest speakers and practitioner talks. You’ll consider current trends and possible futures of musical theatre, as well as engage in a full-scale musical theatre project and showcase. By the end of your final year, you’ll be an independent Musical Theatre performer with an excellent working knowledge of professional contexts, practices and opportunities. Modules Professional Development & Employability Musical Theatre Futures Musical Theatre Public Performance Musical Theatre Showcase The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader

Assessment method

You are assessed individually either through solo or ensemble performances, or practical tasks. When your work is being viewed within an ensemble performance, tutors take note of your personal demonstration of the skills being assessed by the learning outcomes, and you are given an individual mark. You’ll be assessed through a combination of written coursework, practical coursework and practical performance assessments. Assessment methods: Written coursework Practical coursework Practical performance assessments Online submissions of websites, journals, self-tapes and showreels Constant formative feedback from tutors in class  Formal verbal and some written feedback after assessments Assessments generally take place at the end of each module. Practical assessment performances receive formal verbal feedback and submissions receive written feedback.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
PY06
Institution code:
F33
Campus name:
Penryn Campus
Campus code:
P

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit our website at www.falmouth.ac.uk.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

If you are able to demonstrate relevant, current, equivalent experience instead of formal qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Please contact our Applicant Services team before applying, for advice regarding your individual experience and eligibility. If you are an international applicant and require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must have a recognised English language test approved and vouched for by the University at the appropriate level. Our Applicant Services team can help you with any general questions you may have about study visas or suitable language tests. For more specific advice, we recommend you also consult UKCISA http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/

Additional entry requirements

Interview


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6An (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall is required, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
Trinity ISEA minimum of Trinity ISE II with Distinction in all four components is required.
Cambridge English AdvancedLevel B2A minimum on the Cambridge English scale of 169 is required
PTE Academic55A minimum score in the Pearson Academic Test of English of 55 overall is required, with a minimum of 51 in all four components.

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening

English language support at Falmouth

https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/international/english-language-support


Student Outcomes

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85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
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Musical Theatre with Professional Placement at Falmouth University - UCAS