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Bachelor of Music Theatre CQ79

Duration: 3 years full-time, to 6 years part-time.
Mode and Location: Internal - CQCM (Mackay).
Courses/Units of Credit: 24 courses/144 units of credit.
Faculty: CQCM.
Entry: QTAC.
Practicum/Work Placement: As required/appropriate.
Contact: Judith Brown, Convenor of Music Theatre on 07 4940 7813.
International Students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CQU CRICOS Program Codes: M - 020832E.

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Music Theatre is a program designed to give degree qualifications to students who wish to become performing artists, repetiteurs, composers, directors, choreographers, designers, technicians and managers in the field of music theatre.

Students may select one or more of the following programs to specialise in during their second and third years of study.

  • Vocal Performance
  • Dance
  • Acting
  • Theatre Technical Studies

Program Structure

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 144 units of credit as outlined below.

Year 1 is a prescribed foundation year where students study all of the above Music Theatre disciplines. Students will not need to select their final study program until after the completion of Year 1. By this time, they will have gained an insight into each of the specialist program areas.

Year 1
Code Course
THTR11082   Production 1 A
THTR11083   Production 1B
THTR11090   Acting 1A
THTR11091   Acting 1B
THTR11074   Dance 1 A
THTR11075   Dance 1B
THTR11088   Music 1A
THTR11089   Music 1B
MUSC10260   History/Popular Music
MUSC10274   History/Art Music
MUSC10250   Musicianship 3
MUSC10251   Musicianship 4
THTR10058   Injury Management and Nutrition
THTR10060   Theatre Management 1
MUSC11266   Writing Techniques 1
MUSC11267   Writing Techniques 2

Year 2
Code Course
THTR12084   Production 2A
THTR12085   Production 2B
MUSC10252   Musicianship 5
MUSC10253   Musicianship 6
THTR10038   Studies in Form: Music Theatre 3
THTR10039   Studies in Form: Music Theatre 4
  Various Electives @ 2
Choose three of
 THTR12092 Acting 2 A
 THTR12093 Acting 2 B
 THTR12076 Dance 2 A
 THTR12077 Dance 2 B
 THTR12070 Music 2 A
 THTR12071 Music 2 B
 THTR11080 Music Theatre Praxis 1 A
 THTR11081 Music Theatre Praxis 1 B

Year 3
Code Course
 THTR10386 Production 3 A
 THTR10387 Production 3 B
 THTR10038 Studies in Form: Music Theatre 3
 THTR10039 Studies in Form: Music Theatre 4
 MUSC10254 Musicianship 7
 MUSC10255 Musicianship 8
  Various Electives @ 2
Choose at least two of:
 THTR12092 Acting 2A
 THTR12093 Acting 2B
 THTR13094 Acting 3A
 THTR13095 Acting 3B
 THTR12076 Dance 2A
 THTR12077 Dance 2B
 THTR10386 Dance 3A
 THTR10387 Dance 3B
 THTR12070 Music 2A
 THTR12071 Music 2B
 THTR13094 Music 3A
 THTR13095 Music 3B
 THTR10047 Music Theatre Praxis 2

Notes

  • normal entry level for Musicianship is Musicianship 3
  • exit level for Musicianship is Musicianship 8

Electives: please consult the list of electives in the handbook. Selection of any of these courses are subject to certain conditions

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.


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This handbook was correct as at: 07-May-2002
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