Musical Theatre

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Students performing in Musical Theatre
Students performing in Musical Theatre
Type of Programme
Full-time
Number of Places
24
Duration
4 Years
Course Code
MT 938
Entry Requirements
#556 CAO Points in 2023 (round 1) and meet minimum entry requirements as listed below.
Application Deadline
See CAO for details
Location(s)
MTU Cork School of Music, Cork
Course NFQ Level
Level 8

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Overview

Musical Theatre is the theatrical genre where song and music is an integral part of the content, along with drama and, usually, dance. Performers are skilled at all three and must possess a quantum of individual talent. This is an intensively hands-on course, aimed at talented students who already have a basic level of skill in the three ‘triple-threat’ areas: singing, dancing and acting. The course combines personal skills training with group and teamwork, expressed through annual public performances in professional theatres. As well as working with highly qualified core staff, the students will meet professionals from all musical theatre fields, following up- to-the-minute trends and making contacts and networks for life.

Complementary electives such as Lighting Design, Sound Design, Scriptwriting, Music Technology, Drama and Music Therapy can lead to alternative career pathways and a portfolio career.

Capstone module – in addition to the final year musical production, each student can elect to do a solo performance module for double credit, expressing a particular talent and level of skill in a core subject.

What will I study?

First year at a glance

Individual and group work on singing, acting classes, dance classes, musical theatre history and context, ensemble performance, fitness classes and musical theory are supplemented by a practical introduction to the theatre and its technology – including stage pass.

Modules

What is a Module?

A module is a standalone unit of learning and assessment and is completed within one semester. A full-time student will normally study six modules in each semester; part-time and ACCS (Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects) students will have flexibility as to the number of modules taken.

The button below provides a link to all of the University's approved modules for this programme.

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Entry Requirements

Entry 2024

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

  • score the necessary CAO points and
  • meet the minimum entry requirements

Leaving Certificate in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects and O6/H7 in four other subjects. The six subjects must include either English or Irish grade O6/H7. Mathematics see Note 1.

Assessment Test Is Required

For details, visit https://csm.mtu.ie/bamt

Offers are made based on the assessment test results to applicants who meet the academic minimum entry requirements as outlined above.

NOTE 1: There is no specific requirement for Maths. A grade F2 or higher in foundation level Maths is recognised as one of the subjects for entry. 

NOTE 2: Vetting by an Garda Síochána is a mandatory requirement for this programme.

 

For Non-EU International Entry Requirements please visit https://www.mtu.ie/international/non-eu/.

Career options

Employment Opportunities

Graduates will have the ability to pursue careers in the performing arts as musical theatre performer, producer, designer, and choreographer, and arts administrator.

Progression

Further Studies

Graduates will be eligible to pursue performance or research masters in a chosen area for which they are deemed suitable.

For details, see https://csm.mtu.ie/bamt

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Question Time

This degree is not aimed at teacher training but may provide a gateway to postgraduate teacher training qualifications.

Music Education, Design, Directing, Scriptwriting, Acting in the Media, and Stage Management. Please visit www.mtu.ie/MT938  for detailed module information.

It would be helpful but is not essential.

Yes, but only if you have applied through CAO before the 1st February and have been auditioned and assessed for the course.

This is a restricted access course, and all applicants must sit the CSM’s assessment test. The provisional date for the assessment test is Saturday 11th March 2023.

The assessments are all practical, and no written work is required.

Candidates are not allowed to defer the results of the assessment test.

An entrance scholarship of €1,000 will be awarded to a first-year BAMT entrant based on their audition.

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