Bachelor of Music Theatre CQ79

Program at a glance

Duration: 3 years full-time, to 6 years part-time
Mode & Location: internal - CQCM (Mackay)
Courses/Units of Credit: 24 courses/144 units of credit
Faculty: Faculty of Education & Creative Arts (CQCM)
Entry: QTAC
Accreditation: not applicable
Residential School: not applicable
Practicum/Work placement: not applicable
Exit awards: not applicable
Interim awards: not applicable
Contact: Judith Brown, Convenor of Music Theatre on 07 4940 7813
International students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus
CRICOS program codes: MKY - 020832E

Program outline

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

Career options

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

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

Course Code Course Title
Year 1 - Autumn 2004
MUSC11385 Studies in Form: Popular Music
THTR11102 Production 1
MUSC11388 Vocal Studies 1
THTR11108 Acting & Dance for Music Theatre 1
Year 1 - Winter 2004
MUSC11386 Studies in Form: Art Music
THTR11103 Production 2
MUSC11389 Vocal Studies 2
THTR11109 Acting & Dance for Music Theatre 2

Year 2

Course Code Course Title
Year 2 - Autumn 2005
THTR10036 Studies in Form: Music Theatre 1
THTR12104 Production 3
choose two from the following:
MUSC12390 Vocal Studies 3
THTR12110 Acting & Dance for Music Theatre 3
  Elective
Year 2 - Winter 2005
THTR10037 Studies in Form: Music Theatre 2
THTR12105 Production 4
Choose two from the following:
MUSC12390 Vocal Studies 3
MUSC12391 Vocal Studies 4
THTR12111 Acting & Dance for Music Theatre 4
  Elective

Year 3

Course Code Course Title
Year 3 - Autumn 2006
THTR10038 Studies in Form: Music Theatre 3
THTR13106 Production 5
choose two from the following:
MUSC12390 Vocal Studies 3
MUSC12391 Vocal Studies 4
MUSC13392 Vocal Studies 5
THTR12110 Acting & Dance for Music Theatre 3
THTR13112 Acting & Dance for Music Theatre 5
  Elective
Year 3 - Winter 2006
THTR10039 Studies in Form: Music Theatre 4
THTR13107 Production 6
Choose two from the following:
MUSC12390 Vocal Studies 3
MUSC12391 Vocal Studies 4
MUSC13392 Vocal Studies 5
MUSC13393 Vocal Studies 6
THTR12111 Acting & Dance for Music Theatre 4
THTR13113 Acting & Dance for Music Theatre 6
  Elective

Minimum requirements for Elective subjects: At least one discipline (Music or Acting & Dance for Musics Theatre)

Notes

Electives: Various courses will be offered each term and students may choose from those offered.

Course Code Course Title
PERF11018 Arts Administration I
MUSC13293 Studio Teaching Methods
THTR11099 Stagecraft and Design
MUSC11381 Midi: Sequencing and Notation
MUSC11382 Conducting: Choral and Orchestral
MUSC11379 Recording: Engineering and the Recording Process
MUSC11380 Composition: Songwriting and Arranging
MUSC11383 Multimedia: Video Music Production
MUSC11384 Arts in Perspective

Check the details

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.