About the course

This course aims to prepare you for working in the Perfoming Arts Industry. You will have the opportunity to specialise in Musical Theatre as you create your own bespoke course through unit selections such as Acting, Dance for Musical Theatre, Jazz and Singing. You will also have the opportunity to develop your skills through cross collaboration with the HNDs in Dance and Acting by selecting units such as Ballet, Tap, Commercial Dance, Contemporary, Directing and Physical Theatre. For those looking to progress into teaching there is the optional unit of Working in Creative Education where you will have the opportunity to participate in a work placements delivering Performing Arts to younge people in a variety of settings. Mandatory units include Creative Research Project where you will develop a personal research project into a topic of your choice and Working in the Performing Arts Industry.

Your course will conclude with a Final Major Project where you will have the opportunity to work with a professional company in an intensive project creating and devising your own work for performance.

Start Date/s

08/09/2025

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements are a level 4 qualification such as a HNC in a relevant subject. You should also have at least 5 years experience in Performing Arts. You will also be expected to participate in an audition.

Modules

• Creative Research Project
• Working in the Performing Arts Industry
• Performance Project
• Jazz Dance 2
• Ballet 2
• Tap 2
• Dance for Musical Theatre
• Singing 2
• Acting 2

Assessment

Your assessment will be in the form of assignment briefs. Your assessed work will be a mixture of both practical work aligned with an academic underpinning. Assessment work will take the form of practical and theoretical coursework. Evidence required may include the following: practical classes, workshops, rehearsals and performances, essays, presentations and a final dissertation. You may also be expected to produce google sites, edited video footage and voice recordings. This will be assessed internally by your tutor and verified by the awarding body.

Careers & Progression

This course can lead you on to a BA (hons) Top Up at Burnley College or a place of your choosing. This can also lead to industry working as a freelance artist in musical theatre and working in education or community theatre as a teacher or facilitator.

Additional Details

Information About Fees

The cost of this course is £7,250 and can be covered by a student loan