BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Bachelor's degree at BIMM University

The first Creative Industries module will introduce you to the strategies and tools to set you on the right path toward pursuing a successful career. Whether focused on a particular career goal or considering several future possibilities, you will broaden your knowledge of the opportunities available to you as a future creative industry professional.

This module introduces the core technical and performance skills essential for acting in musical theatre. Emphasising a discipline-specific vocabulary, you will explore fundamental acting techniques tailored to musical theatre, with a focus on integrating spoken voice work, text interpretation, and emotional connection. Through a combination of practical exercises and guided reflection, you will develop a strong foundation in performance techniques, working both collaboratively and individually.

This module provides a strong foundation in movement, dance technique, and physical conditioning essential for musical theatre performance. Through a practical, progressive training approach, you will develop their understanding of anatomy, build stamina, strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. You will be introduced to a range of performance and technical skills required in a variety of dance genres.

This module focuses on developing a strong, supported, and healthy voice for both singing and speaking in a variety of contexts. Building on existing knowledge and individual ability, you will explore vocal anatomy and physiology to build a reliable and versatile technique, ensuring safe vocal practice. Through a combination of solo and ensemble performances, you will apply your learning in a practical setting, covering key areas such as developing vocal repertoire, understanding music theory, a

In this module, you will further develop your investigative skills, exploring relevant underlying concepts and principles and interpreting these within the context of your area of study. You will explore the nature of creativity, the wider context of the industry and practice reflective techniques. You will also evaluate sources and consider issues such as potential biases and cultural diversity. This evaluation will contribute to developing an enhanced awareness of your creative identity and gr

Building on the work of semester one, this module continues to develop the core technical and performance skills essential for acting in musical theatre. Emphasising a discipline-specific vocabulary, you will explore fundamental acting techniques tailored to musical theatre, with a focus on integrating spoken voice work, text interpretation, and emotional connection. Through a combination of practical exercises and guided reflection, you will develop a strong foundation in performance techniques

In the Defining Your Practice in Context module, you evaluated the lineage and traditions of your creative practice, investigating how it connects to artistic and industry practices. This module will require you to utilise your acquired knowledge to plan and create, collaboratively, a piece of work that links to your practice. Collaborating with others can help you develop new and innovative ideas and can also help you develop confidence as a creative practitioner whilst practising your communic

Building on the work of semester one, this module continues to develop the core technical and performance skills essential for dancing in musical theatre. Emphasising a discipline-specific vocabulary, students will explore fundamental dance techniques tailored to musical theatre, with a focus on strengthening technique and expanding the students' knowledge of dance styles. Through a combination of practical exercises and guided reflection, students will develop a strong foundation in dance techn

Building on the work of semester one, you will broaden and embed technical vocal skills. Repertoire will be expanded, and you will be expected to challenge yourself through the implementation of self-expression. In the previous semester, you worked on basic technique; in semester two, you will add a layer to your learning by bringing yourself to the work. How do you use your voice to interpret music, story, and expression?

In this module, you will undertake a significant project of your own choosing. It's your chance to explore your passion within the industry and creative arts: experiment, take risks, strengthen your skills and create a product/cohesive portfolio of work that you are proud to showcase at the end of your degree. This module will support you in consolidating the broad learning and development from the course so far, building a bridge into the industry, the workplace and future opportunities.

This module is the final step in your journey and will support you as you look to enter your chosen field as a creative professional. Drawing on evidence from throughout your time here. You will critically self-evaluate your personal learning journey and industry engagements to date. You will explore concepts and theories of personal and professional development to support, challenge and test your assumptions, to determine your readiness for work in the creative industries.

This module is designed to build on your previous experience of performance and to apply your learning within the context of a production. The nature of the piece you work on will be appropriate to the route you are studying. You will rehearse intensively towards a production, which will be director-led. Rehearsal etiquette, preparation and discipline will be core elements of your process during this module and will contribute significantly to the assessment.

Following on from Performance 1 in the previous semester, this module is designed to build on your experience. Performance 2 provides you with the opportunity to apply what you have learnt in terms of approach and technique within the context of a second production. It allows you to explore any strategies, approaches or methodologies that have arisen from your reflections on the previous performance.