Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Musical Theatre

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class
Awards
BA (Hons)
Programme Code CR_GMUTH_8 Mode of Delivery Full Time No. of Semesters 8
NFQ Level 8 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 240
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/09/2025
Department Cork School of Music (current setup)
Field of Study 2121 - Music & Performing Arts
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth an advanced knowledge of musical theatre repertoire and the skills required to perform in the genre.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind acquired skills and knowledge to the practical challenges of the musical theatre profession.
PO3 Skill - Range an advanced skill level in Acting, Singing, and Dance in the Musical Theatre genre
PO4 Skill - Selectivity a cultivated strength in at least one core area of musical theatre performance, either Acting, Singing, or Dance.
PO5 Competence - Context a comprehension of the scope and opportunities of the global musical theatre profession and industry.
PO6 Competence - Role the ability to operate as a professional practitioner in the musical theatre industry
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn the ability to direct personal learning in maintaining and continuously developing professional skills, knowledge and creativity.
PO8 Competence - Insight the contextual requirements of a given musical theatre opportunity and optimise and display a personal skillset so as to be employed in a suitable role.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MUSC6023 Acting for Musical Theatre 1 Deirdre Collins 2 5
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
MUSC6024 Musical Theatre Dance 1 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC6026 Musical Theatre Ensemble 1 Deirdre Collins 1 5
MUSC6032 Musical Theatre Rep Studies 1 Deirdre Collins 3 5
MUSC6025 Musical Theatre Singing 1 Deirdre Collins 2 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MUSC6028 Acting for Musical Theatre 2 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC6029 Musical Theatre Dance 2 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC6031 Musical Theatre Ensemble 2 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC6027 Musical Theatre Rep Studies 2 Deirdre Collins 3 5
MUSC6030 Musical Theatre Singing 2 Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM6018 Theatre Technology 1 Deirdre Collins 2 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MUSC7028 Acting for Musical Theatre 3 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC7030 Musical Theatre Dance 3 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC7031 Musical Theatre Ensemble 3 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC7027 Musical Theatre Rep Studies 3 Deirdre Collins 3 5
MUSC7029 Musical Theatre Singing 3 Deirdre Collins 2 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
DRAM7021 Acting in the Media 1 Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM6016 Costume & Make-Up Design Deirdre Collins 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
DRAM7018 Sound Design Deirdre Collins 3 5

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MUSC7033 Acting for Musical Theatre 4 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC7035 Musical Theatre Dance 4 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC7036 Musical Theatre Ensemble 4 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC7032 Musical Theatre Rep Studies 4 Deirdre Collins 3 5
MUSC7034 Musical Theatre Singing 4 Deirdre Collins 2 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
DRAM7021 Acting in the Media 1 Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM8047 Acting in the Media 2 Deirdre Collins 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
DRAM7019 Lighting Design Deirdre Collins 3 5
DRAM8031 Set Design and Props Deirdre Collins 3 5
DRAM8052 Theatre Craft Internship Deirdre Collins 1 5
 

Year 3 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MUSC8106 Acting for Musical Theatre 5 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC8107 Musical Theatre Dance 5 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC8109 Musical Theatre Ensemble 5 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC8105 Musical Theatre Rep Studies 5 Cian O'Duill 3 5
MUSC8108 Musical Theatre Singing 5 Cian O'Duill 2 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
DRAM7021 Acting in the Media 1 Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM8047 Acting in the Media 2 Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM8004 Advanced Stage Lighting Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM6016 Costume & Make-Up Design Deirdre Collins 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
MUSC7040 MT Practice Development 1 Deirdre Collins 1 5
DRAM7022 Stage Management Deirdre Collins 1 5
DRAM8022 Theatre Production Management Deirdre Collins 2 5

Year 3 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MUSC8110 Acting for Musical Theatre 6 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC8111 Musical Theatre Dance 6 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC8112 Musical Theatre Ensemble 6 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC8113 Musical Theatre Rep Studies 6 Deirdre Collins 3 5
MUSC8114 Musical Theatre Singing 6 Deirdre Collins 2 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
DRAM7021 Acting in the Media 1 Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM8047 Acting in the Media 2 Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM8003 Advanced Sound Design Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM8004 Advanced Stage Lighting Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM8031 Set Design and Props Deirdre Collins 3 5
DRAM8036 TDS Work Placement AIVEEN KEARNEY 2 5
DRAM8052 Theatre Craft Internship Deirdre Collins 1 5
 

Year 4 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MUSC8116 Acting for Musical Theatre 7 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC8117 Musical Theatre Dance 7 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC8118 Musical Theatre Ensemble 7 Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC8115 Musical Theatre Rep Studies 7 Deirdre Collins 3 5
MUSC8119 Musical Theatre Singing 7 Deirdre Collins 2 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
DRAM7021 Acting in the Media 1 Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM8047 Acting in the Media 2 Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM8003 Advanced Sound Design Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM8009 Directing 1 Deirdre Collins 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
MUSC7040 MT Practice Development 1 Deirdre Collins 1 5
DRAM8039 Scriptwriting 1 Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM7022 Stage Management Deirdre Collins 1 5
DRAM8052 Theatre Craft Internship Deirdre Collins 1 5
DRAM8022 Theatre Production Management Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM8034 Theatre Thesis 1 Deirdre Collins 2 5

Year 4 / Semester 2

Year 4 Semester 2 Elective Regulation
Students must present 3 electives from Group Elective 1 (GE1). If they are presenting Musical Theatre Apex Platform, the other two electives from this must represent the remaining two core disciplines, so that they each present a vocal, acting, and dance platform with the option of one of these being a ten-credit module.
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MUSC8120 MT Ensemble Production Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM8025 Professional Portfolio Deirdre Collins 2 5
Group Elective 1 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MUSC8121 Musical Theatre Apex Platform Deirdre Collins 1 10
MUSC8122 Musical Theatre Dance Platform Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC8123 Musical Theatre Vocal Recital Deirdre Collins 2 5
MUSC8124 MusicalTheatre Acting Platform Deirdre Collins 1 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MUSC8029 Devised Performance Project Cian O'Duill 2 5
DRAM8010 Directing 2 Deirdre Collins 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
DRAM8037 Scriptwriting 2 Deirdre Collins 2 5
DRAM8052 Theatre Craft Internship Deirdre Collins 1 5
DRAM8035 Theatre Thesis 2 AIVEEN KEARNEY 2 5