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HNC Musical Theatre

SCQF Level 7

This practical and highly demanding course has been designed to equip students with performance skills for the entertainment industry, opening up employment opportunities in the Performing Arts Industry.

What You Study

A range of subjects will be offered, a sample of which are listed below:

  • Musical Performance
  • Singing/Dancing
  • Acting/Voice
  • Audition Skills
  • Score Interpretation
  • Musical Theatre Repertoire

Practical Projects

As part of the course, you will be involved in our in-house and touring performance projects, for which this College has an excellent reputation.

Duration and Attendance

  • HNC – One Year Full-time
  • HND – Two Years Full-time

This course is offered as a one year HNC or two year HND. Entry requirements are the same for both.

Entry Requirements

One of the following:

  • 2 Highers including Music or Drama at a Grade C or above and 4 Standard Grades
  • Relevant NQ course at SCQF level 5
  • Industrial experience or other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis

AND

  • Successful Audition (Candidates will be required to take part in a dance class and perform a monologue (this can be of their own choice or supplied by the college). Details upon application, as well as a song and a dance).

Further Study

  • Year 3 'top-up' degrees in Performing Arts
  • BA Musical Theatre, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Accredited Drama and Music Theatre schools throughout the UK
  • BA (Hons) Musical Theatre, University of the West of Scotland – Year 3 Entry
  • BA Acting for Stage and Screen, Napier University

Entry to degree courses in performing arts is by audition only therefore formal articulation routes do not exist, apart from at the University of the West of Scotland.

Career Opportunities

  • Professional Musical Theatre work on stage, TV and Film
  • Commercial Entertainment Enterprises, Dance Teacher

This course is currently offered on the date(s) and venue(s) listed below.

Method of Study Starts Ends Based at Apply
Full Time 03 Sep 2012 14 Jun 2013 Kirkcaldy (St Brycedale Campus) apply online

While we make every attempt to ensure the accuracy of course information, this is subject to change, as part of our continuous improvement process.

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