Bachelor of Music Theatre (BMusTheatr)
Bachelor of Music Theatre (BMusTheatr)
Program Code
BMUTH
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Academic Year
2022
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Bachelor of Music Theatre will provide the intensive training and the physical and intellectual skills necessary for a career in live theatre entertainment. The study of music theatre builds broad cultural and inter-disciplinary awareness, self-confidence, communication and collaborative skills, emotional intelligence, physical presence, creativity and analytical insight.
All applicants must attend and pass an audition and a musicianship test.
The Bachelor of Music Theatre is an AQF Level 7 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 3 years.
Conditions
Condition of Admission
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Head of Undergraduate Program before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Condition of Enrolment
External performances / engagements: The Head of Undergraduate Program will determine whether students shall acknowledge the name of the School or its staff in any public performance / engagement in which they participate.
Condition of Continuing Enrolment
Students must re-audition to enrol in a Performance course after a break: A student who is eligible in any year to enrol in a performance course and who fails to do so, and who wishes to enrol in one of these courses in a subsequent year, will be required to re-audition and to reach a minimum standard for enrolment in the course in question before being authorised to enrol in that course.
And / Or
A student who takes leave from a performance course for one semester and is unable to show continuity of learning on their instrument may be required to re-audition on their instrument. Approval is required from the Head of Area.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Music Theatre
There shall be a Bachelor of Music Theatre.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Music Theatre the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 72 units:
- Level I courses not exceeding 24 units which must include a course chosen from the Core Competency List to the value of 3 units
- Level II courses not exceeding 24 units
- Level III courses not exceeding 24 units
- Broadening Electives to the value of 9 units
Core Courses
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Core courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core courses students must complete courses to the value of 57 units.
Level I
and
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MUSPOP 1003 Contemporary Musicianship 1A 3 MUSPOP 1004 Contemporary Musicianship 1B 3 MUSTHEAT 1001 Music Theatre Performance 1A 3 MUSTHEAT 1002 Music Theatre Performance 1B 3 MUSTHEAT 1005 Music Theatre Production 1A 3 MUSTHEAT 1006 Music Theatre Production 1B 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MUSTHEAT 2001 Music Theatre Performance 2A 3 MUSTHEAT 2002 Music Theatre Performance 2B 3 MUSTHEAT 2003 Music Theatre Musicianship 2A 3 MUSTHEAT 2004 Music Theatre Musicianship 2B 3 MUSTHEAT 2005 Music Theatre Production 2A 3 MUSTHEAT 2006 Music Theatre Production 2B 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MUSTHEAT 3001 Music Theatre Performance 3A 3 MUSTHEAT 3002 Music Theatre Performance 3B 3 MUSTHEAT 3003 The Project 3 MUSTHEAT 3004 The Graduation Musical & Industry Showcase 6 MUSTHEAT 3005 Music Theatre Production 3 3 MUSTHEAT 3006 Music Theatre Portfolio 3 -
Core Competency Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Competency Courses students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.
Please note:
Students cannot cross-count the ARTS Core Competency course with any other program requirements, including program core courses, majors, minors, or elective lists. Ensure you read the Course Planner carefully to check your eligibility to enrol. If you need advice, seek assistance from the Faculty of Arts.Core Competency Courses
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Category A: Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ACCTING 1002 Introductory Accounting 3 COMP SCI 1015 Introduction to Applied Programming 3 ECON 1012 Principles of Economics I 3 MATHS 1005 Critical Evaluation in Data Science 3 MDIA 1007 Digital Platforms 3 MDIA 1017 3D Imaging 3 PUB HLTH 1001 Health and Illness in Populations 3 SCIENCE 1400 Science or Fiction I 3 SCIENCE 1500 Introductory Data Science - Becoming Smart About Data 3 or
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Category B: Languages and Literacies
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ABORIG 1001 Indigenous People, Country & Protocols 3 CHIN 1001 Chinese IA 3 CULTST 1001 Approaches to Culture 3 EDUC 1016OL Academic English I 3 EDUC 1017OL Introduction to Online Educational Media 3 ENGL 1112 Writing and Composition 3 FREN 1002 French IA: Beginners' French 3 GEOG 1150 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment 3 GERM 1002 German IA: Beginners' German 3 INDO 1201 Introductory Indonesian Part 1 3 JAPN 1001 Japanese IA 3 LING 1053 Australian Indigenous Languages (Kaurna focus) I 3 LING 1101 The Wonder of Language: an intro to Linguistics 3 LING 1102 Introduction to Language in Culture and Society 3 MGRE 1201 Introductory Modern Greek Part 1 3 MUSGEN 1004 Musics of the World I 3 SPAN 1003 Introduction to Spanish IA 3 SPAN 1003OL Introduction to Spanish IA 3 or
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Category C: Work Integrated Learning
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTSEXP 1001 Crafting Careers 3
Electives
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Broadening/Elective courses
To satisfy the requirements for Broadening/Elective courses students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
9 units must be broadening electives, excluding the following subject areas:
- MUSCLASS
- MUSCOMP
- MUSEP
- MUSGEN
- MUSIC
- MUSICOL
- MUSJAZZ
- MUSONIC
- MUSPOP
- MUSSUPST
- MUSTHEAT