CUA50213 - Diploma of Musical Theatre
Course code C68
This nationally-recognised qualification reflects the role of performers working or aspiring to work in musical theatre and cabaret productions.
Students will develop skills in acting, singing and dancing, and the important integration of all three, through highly practical classes and production projects.
Entry requirements
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Course code
C68
Admissions
Fees
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
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See Course Details for further information.
Entry requirements
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Course code
C68
Fees
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
This course is not offered on-campus or online to international students.
See Course Details for further information.
Course Entry
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
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The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to attend an audition, and attend an interview, and normally be turning 18 by 30 June in the year of commencing the course.
NoteFor more information, including guidelines for specific disciplines, please see our Interviews, folios and auditions web page.
Academic admission requirements (Band 1) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Completion of Year 10 or equivalent.
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English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Year 10 English completion or equivalent.
Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.
Course Details
Choose student typeSemester availability
Semester 1: Study full-time at Mount Lawley
Semester availability
This course is not offered on-campus or online to international students.
Course Structure
Students complete 6 core units and 10 elective units, in accordance with CUA50213 Diploma of Musical Theatre packaging rules.
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
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| CUAIND402 | Provide freelance services |
| CUAPRF504 | Refine musical theatre techniques |
| CUAACT402 | Develop acting techniques for musical theatre |
| CUAWRT501 | Write about dance |
| CUAPRF409 | Perform in a musical theatre ensemble |
| CUADAN403 | Develop expertise in jazz dance technique |
| CUAWRT502 | Develop storylines and treatments |
| CUAMLT501 | Refine aural perception skills |
| CUAWRT503 | Write about music |
| CUAWHS501 | Maintain a high level of fitness for performance |
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For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Semester timetable.
Student handbookFees and Scholarships
Choose student typeVET course fees are set by the WA Government and they vary from course to course. For more information, please go to Fees and Scholarships.
Scholarships
ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.
Find a scholarshipCareer Opportunities
By studying at WAAPA, students gain practical performance experience in a range of the performing arts, preparing them to work professionally in a wide range of theatre activity.
Possible future job titles
Actor, Singer, Performer, Entertainer, Dancer
Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
Student
stories
"The WAAPA Musical Theatre course was an unbelievable launching pad for me and my fellow class mates into this crazy industry we call the performing arts"
One of the many invaluable opportunities we were given, and a personal highlight for me, was working with professional creatives (choreographers, directors and writers).
Even at the end of a sweaty fourteen-hour day – that could have possibly included a keyboard spot test, a high stakes scene presentation, a song repertoire performance, show choreography rehearsal, a ballet class and a costume parade – WAAPA was constantly buzzing with passion and was an amazing place to study for three years.
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