Musical theatre is an enduring art form which has seen recent revival, with TV shows building enthusiasm and huge audiences. Successful musicals can run for decades, touring internationally, and a lot of people are needed to keep all that jazz on the road. As well as performers, musical theatre requires writers, producers, technicians and other management roles to make it succeed. On this course you will develop a portfolio of skills, ready for a variety of career opportunities in the industry.
**Why this course at Marjon?**
• Strong support and expert guidance for a career in the musical theatre industry.
• Learn how to make and perform musical theatre that reflects, interrogates and enriches society.
• Work in a variety of contexts from full scale theatre to community spaces.
• Work with a community of like-minded students across other performance-related courses and develop your collaboration and leadership skills.
• 300-seat theatre and black box studio theatre.
**What might I become?**
You might become a producer, performer, or writer within musical theatre, or use your transferable skills (particularly your outstanding communication) to move into other creative industry roles. You may also move into further postgraduate study or teaching.
**Find out more at Open Day**
Open Day is your opportunity to find out more about studying Musical Theatre at Marjon. You’ll meet lecturers and look around our 300-seat theatre and black box studio theatre. Our student life talks will help you prepare to go to university, covering topics such as careers, funding, sport and our award winning on-campus student support service. You can also take a tour of the campus with a current student and find out about the student-led clubs and societies.
**Book on to an Open Day at: www.marjon.ac.uk/open-day**
**Why study at Marjon?**
• Awarded SILVER Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
• High quality teaching Ranked No 1 in England for teaching quality in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
• Joint 12th in UK for Student Satisfaction as ranked by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
• Top 10 in the UK for student experience as ranked by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019*.
• 5th in UK for Courses and Lecturers in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA) 2019.
*Rankings published 23 September 2018. Oxford and Cambridge excluded due to low response rates. Based on National Student Survey 2018
Course Details - Modules
Sarah McAdam- Director of the School of Arts and Humanities, Musical Theatre;
“During your first year you will explore approaches to acting on stage and learn how music interacts with performance in a practical environment. In the second year you will gain an understanding of the history behind musical theatre and further explore the theory behind music and singing in popular culture. You’ll bring these skills together in various performances across the year. Your third year focusses on preparing you for entering the industry with modules on building your portfolio, insider tips on getting job opportunities and a dissertation.”
1st Year
Theory & Practice
Craft & Discipline
Singing and Music Theory & Practice
Dance technique and improvisation
Naturalism
Ensemble Performance
2nd Year
History and Context of Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre Research
Singing and Music Theory & Practice
Dance and Musical Theatre Styles
Ensemble Performance Skills
3rd Year
Professional Profile
Acting through Song
The Working Actor
Ensemble Performance Skills
Course Details – Assessment Method
You will be assessed via practical assessments and coursework that are supported by reflective practice. There are no exams.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
MST1
Institution code:
P63
Campus Name:
Main Site
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Excluding General Studies
Grade P(C+)
Pass with 23-45 Level 3 credits at Distinction/Merit with minimum of 6 Distinction
Or a combination of grades from other BTEC qualifications
We will consider other qualifications on an individual basis
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
13%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
International
11000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
Derriford Road
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Plymouth
PL6 8BH
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