In this module, you will focus on your post-graduate interests and career trajectory to prepare you for life after your degree.   You will explore the world of the professional performer, engaging in audition processes, mock auditions and analysis of the ever-changing world of performance.  You will also explore the performing arts studio and working as a facilitator in the Creative Arts.   

You will be guided to create a personal portfolio, developing a collection of work that represents your abilities and skills for your intended career.  This will also include understanding of the importance of business acumen, as well as self-promotion and communication skills.  You will take responsibility for identifying and planning for your personal and professional development, applying research and study skills required for self-directed learning.  You will critically evaluate established methods and techniques and evaluate critical theories and contextualisation in your research.   

The module is designed to facilitate confident, self-aware and reflective practitioners ready to embark on a range of careers.   

The aims of the module are as follows:  

- To analyse and develop critical awareness of relevant professional skills, leading to proficiency of understanding of the professional world.   

- To facilitate autonomous student development and reflection. 

- To utilise transferable skills of the professional world and to evaluate the application of them.   

This self directed module allows students to initiate and develop their own performance based ideas and research skills appropriate to their area of study.  The initial lectures help students understand the research methods and skills needed to achieve the learning outcomes.  After the initial lectures, the focus is on the student to decide on the content and nature of their module, students will propose study and research areas to tutors and will then receive tutorial feedback throughout the process.  

Throughout the research stage, students will critically evaluate personal application of established methods and techniques, and will evaluate the social, cultural and political context, including evaluation of key exemplar practitioners.  

Content for this module will be based on each student's main interests, knowledge and skills.  Location and numbers involved will be determined by an agreed topic. 

The aims of the module are as follows:-

 - To accept accountability for the development of personal discourse and its practice.

 - To critically evaluate concepts of professional practice, underpinned by a strong theoretical framework.

 - To apply evaluative research skills and methodologies to study.

 - To utilise specialist skills in emulating professional practice in taking small scale projects from conception to realisation.  

This module gives the student the opportunity to research in depth and write at length about a topic of their own choice which is related to musical theatre.  Students will critically evaluate personal application of established methods and techniques, analysing and evaluating cultural, social and political contextualisation and will offer a personal critical reflection of the contribution of exemplar practitioners.  

The aims of the module are:-

 - To identify a suitable research topic, derived from the content of the programme of study, and critically review it.

 - To utilise specialist skills to apply appropriate methods and theories to the selected topic under consideration.  

 - To apply detailed articulation and evaluation in method of judgement making.  

This module creates the opportunity for students to advance their knowledge, critical and analytical understanding of the principles of performance, building on the skills and experience developed in the Performance Practice 1 & 2 modules. It provides the essential opportunity to understand the context within which performers work in the professional world.

The module demands a mature understanding of professional ways of working and students will gain experience of developing their leadership skills through being involved in the rehearsal, performance and evaluation of practical work. Students will critically evaluate personal application of established methods and techniques, and will offer a personal critical perspective on the contributions of exemplary practitioners. 

The module will facilitate student development of technical and artistic skills, sophisticated evaluation of the rehearsal process,  evaluative, reflective and research skills.

In this module, you will focus on strengthening your technical skills in acting, voice and dance to become a confident and skilled performer ready to embark on a professional performance career. 

You will expand and hone your technical skills in all three disciplines, utilising these skills in performance with consideration of safe practices.  You will work on integrating your disciplines and building stamina to produce industry-ready performances.  

The aims of the module are as follows:

-           To strengthen technical skills in acting, voice and dance. 

-           To foster confidence in you to take risks in performance. 

-           To further develop artistry, musicality and versatility in performance across the disciplines. 

-           To consider individual performer brand and select appropriate repertoire and style.

-           To integrate disciplines and build stamina for performance.