Modules
This module invites you to develop essential technical and artistic skills required to grow as a musical theatre performer, artist, or practitioner, increasing your awareness and appreciation of Musical Theatre.
It enables you to explore the cultural, social and historical significance of Musical Theatre in the history of 20th/21st century performance and to apply what you have learnt in a performance context.
In this very practically focussed module, you have the opportunity to rehearse and perform with one or more of the triple threat skills of Acting, Singing and Dancing.
Unlock your full potential with this advanced performance module, designed to elevate your technical knowledge and practical abilities to new heights. Building on your foundational skills, this module offers a holistic approach to maximise your learning experience.
Develop the physical intelligence, rigor, and mental confidence essential for outstanding performance. Our integrated curriculum will refine your critical, practical, and reflective skills, preparing you for diverse performance contexts.
Discover the full potential of your body as an instrument. This comprehensive and cohesive learning journey will empower you to excel in your performance skills, making you a versatile and confident performer ready to shine on any stage.
This module will provide opportunities for you to develop and define your 'choreography toolkit' by working with compositional scores and choreographic approaches, equipping you with strategies for rigorous experimentation and craftsmanship in dance-making.
Through exploration and enquiry, you will be expected to engage with a variety of approaches and motivations for composing movement-based dance and performance. You will continue to develop methods for documenting choreography alongside ways of critically reflecting on contemporary choreographic practice.
This module aims to enable you to develop and apply nuanced compositional approaches to creative and performance processes.
This module aims to enhance your critical skills, knowledge, and practices in screen performance that were introduced at Level 4.
Through a combination of staff-led lectures, workshops, and independent projects, you will engage with advanced concepts and practices within the discipline. You will engage with selected screen practitioners, participate in scripted exercises, and develop your improvisation skills for screen, thereby refining the fundamental techniques essential for the film and television industry.
Additionally, you will deepen your technical understanding of film recording and editing
This module provides students with the opportunity to explore and engage in the process of adaptation. It critically examines the field of adaptation and storytelling studies, focusing on how issues such as fidelity to the original source and the unique affordances of different media impact the act of adapting one type of text into another transforming novels into stage plays, screenplays, interactive media experiences, and vice versa; converting the written word into the spoken word (e.g., novels into radio); or adapting the spoken word into audio-visual media.
Additionally, the module introduces students to a diverse range of stories and folktales from around the world, which they will analyse and adapt. Students will apply adaptation and storytelling theories and practices to support their creative endeavors as they work towards producing an adapted.
Applied practice embraces a wide-range of performing arts practices in dance, drama and music that share a common purpose, to make a difference or change in peoples’ lives. Whether it is in education, a social or recreational setting or other community environment, the module develops the skills and strategies required to be able to facilitate and lead inclusive, participatory workshops and where appropriate, include a performative element to accompany a workshop with understanding and confidence.
Content will include theoretical frameworks within which to contextualise the practice by exploring and studying case studies, practitioners and their processes in the fields of education, participatory arts, therapy, and politics.
The module provides students with an opportunity to undertake a 140-hour work placement*. This placement is complemented by a number of school-delivered sessions designed to develop their employability, professional practice, and students' understanding of their career options. Students learn to reflect on the nature of creativity within their studies, and gain awareness of how this is valued and relevant in modern workplaces.
*in some cases, evidence of considerable relevant graduate-level work experience may be accepted as an alternative to completion of the stipulated placement.
This module will provide you with the practical and theoretical underpinning of professional practice in your specific subject, enabling you to identify and develop key employability attributes and skills in preparation for your future career.
You will spend several weeks working collaboratively with other students across the School for the Creative Industries on one major project or several smaller projects in a professional ‘simulated real world’ working environment. Projects will be contemporary, topical, externally focussed and often involve partnership with outside agencies. The module will provide you with opportunities for immersive learning and the chance to apply your knowledge in real-world contexts.
Choose one of the following:
- Professional Placement (40 Credits) Optional
- Term abroad (40 Credits) Optional
- One of the following Language options
Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability (40 Credits) Optional
The module will provide the opportunity to further develop your language skills, building on your previous learning at advanced level. The second half of the module includes a placement abroad or, alternatively, a project on a sustainability issue in a target language country. The first half of the module will prepare you for placements abroad where appropriate as well as a deeper understanding of sustainability in target language contexts.
Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills (40 Credits) Optional
- The multiple facets of global citizenship
- Ethical engagement and practice
- The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- Cross-cultural issues and sensitivity
- Intercultural communication
- Culture shock
- Cultural adjustment
- Self- assessment of needs: identification of the range of transferable skills, competencies and attitudes employees need and employers expect graduates to possess-with a strong focus on understanding the intercultural competencies (ICC) needed to live and work abroad.
- Critical analysis/evaluation of individual requirements in relation to culture/cultural adjustment/culture shock/visas/medical.
- Critical analysis/evaluation of skills already acquired in relation to key skills related to ICC.
- Devising strategies to improve one’s own prospects of working abroad in the future.
- Devising an action plan to address gaps in transferable skills based on organisational analysis and sector opportunities.
Experiential Overseas Learning (40 Credits) Optional
Preparation for Experiential Overseas Learning will take place at the University of Chester during level 5 and will include:
- The multiple facets of Global citizenship
- Ethical engagement and practice
- Cross-cultural issues and sensitivity
- Intercultural communication
- Theories, models and strategies of learning
Theories and models Intercultural competence
- Theories and models of Integration and Multiculturalism
- Critical thinking skills and models of Reflection
- Experiential learning models
- Self-directed experiential learning
Personal and placement-related skills
- Enhanced independence
- Improved command of multicultural behaviour
- Increased knowledge and confidence in their individual facets of personal identity
- Effective time management and organisational skills
- Project management – working away from University and independent study
- Self-management and personal development
- Team building and team work
Part B: Overseas
Students will engage in experiential learning activities overseas for at least 150 hours
Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures (40 Credits) Optional
The module will provide the opportunity to further develop your language skills, building on your previous learning at beginner level. The first half of the module includes intensive taught sessions in interactive workshop mode which will prepare you for placements abroad or self-directed language development. The second half of the module includes a placement abroad or, alternatively, a project on a cultural issue in a target language country.
Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability (40 Credits) Optional
The module will provide the opportunity to further develop your language skills, building on your previous learning at intermediate level. The first half of the module includes intensive taught sessions in interactive workshop mode which will prepare you for placements abroad or self-directed language development. The second half of the module includes an placement abroad or, alternatively, a project on a business or tourism issue in a target language country.
Or you can choose ONE of the following:
- University Placement Year Optional
- Subject Placement Year Optional
- International University Placement Year Optional