Program Overview
The Bachelor in Performing Arts (Hons) will prepare you for a combined degree in the Performing Arts with an emphasis on an interdisciplinary approach. The course allows you to take study-units from three different performance disciplines ֠Dance Studies, Music Studies, and Theatre Studies ֠and follow a programme of study according to your aspirations by registering for specific study-units on offer in the course catalogue. This approach at combining resources from the three disciplines in the School of Performing Arts (SPA) allows you to formulate and follow tailor-made programmes of your own personal choice. You will be required to register for 60 ECTS credits every year, which will be divided approximately equally from the three areas of study offered by SPA. You will have the chance to demonstrate your newly acquired knowledge of the subject by writing a dissertation in combined performing arts, involving at least two, or all three disciplines. The Bachelor in Performing Arts (Hons) will prepare you for a combined degree in the Performing Arts with an emphasis on an interdisciplinary approach. The course allows you to take study-units from three different performance disciplines ֠Dance Studies, Music Studies, and Theatre Studies ֠and follow a programme of study according to your aspirations by registering for specific study-units on offer in the course catalogue. This approach at combining resources from the three disciplines in the School of Performing Arts (SPA) allows you to formulate and follow tailor-made programmes of your own personal choice. You will be required to register for 60 ECTS credits every year, which will be divided approximately equally from the three areas of study offered by SPA. You will have the chance to demonstrate your newly acquired knowledge of the subject by writing a dissertation in combined performing arts, involving at least two, or all three disciplines. The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main c
Career Opportunities
As a graduate, we hope that you will shape the creative arts and educational sectors of the future. We work hard to maintain strong links with professionals in the performing and cultural sectors, nationally and internationally. Our study-units are designed and taught to international standards of excellence. We believe that the range and quality of the study-units we offer give our students an advantage in a competitive world. After completing this course, you will possess interdisciplinary skills and knowledge in dance, music, and theatre. You will be able to seek employment opportunities, both locally and abroad, in a wide variety of areas. These include teaching, arts and cultural industries, performance companies, broadcasting, journalism, archiving, academic research, publishing, scriptwriting and proof-reading. Such careers provide enough opportunities for the integration of interdisciplinary research techniques with innovation aimed at the creation of projects employing the performing arts. The programme is also conceived as one of the pathways for a career in academia. The Bachelor in Performing Arts provides a direct undergraduate pathway to the already-existing postgraduate programme, MA by Research in Performing Arts.
Program Curriculum
Year 1 Students are required to choose study-units to the value of 52 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year and 8 ECTS credits from the optional study-units, for a total of 60 ECTS credits for the year. The total number of study-units taken must be shared approximately equally among the three areas of study. Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) MSP1265 Fundamentals of Music 6 ECTS MSP1277 Basic Keyboard Proficiency 6 ECTS MSP1279 Applied: Vocal Training in Pop and Musical Theatre 4 ECTS Semester 1 Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) DCS1003 Foundations of Choreography 1 5 ECTS DCS1005 Dance in History and Society 1 5 ECTS DCS1009 Dance and the Camera 1 5 ECTS DCS1014 Dance Forms and Practices 5 ECTS MSP1153 Vocal Ensemble 1 2 ECTS MSP1160 History of Jazz 4 ECTS MSP1186 Basic Music Technology 4 ECTS MSP1263 World Music 6 ECTS MSP1267 The Spiritual in Music (1100-1900): Selected Themes 2 ECTS MSP1269 History of Music: Classical Antiquity to Baroque 6 ECTS MSP1290 Pop Song Production 4 ECTS MSP1356 Vocal Training 2 ECTS PFA1006 Performance Training 2 ECTS THS1100 Histories of Theatre 1 6 ECTS THS1104 Performance Skills 1: Training 5 ECTS THS1106 Studying Performance 4 ECTS Semester 2 Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) DCS1004 Foundations of Choreography 2 5 ECTS DCS1006 Dance in History and Society 2 5 ECTS DCS1010 Dance and the Camera 2 5 ECTS DCS1013 The Healthier Performer 5 ECTS MSP1253 Vocal Ensemble 2 2 ECTS MSP1262 History of Music: Classical Period to Twenty-first Century 6 ECTS MSP1264 Music and Creativity in Cyberspace 4 ECTS MSP1300 Performing and Produc
Admission Requirements
General Entry Requirements Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications Special Course Requirements All applicants shall be required to undertake an interview. Notes and any other requirements Applicants considered as "Adult Learners" (mature applicants) in terms of paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Board that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the course with profit. Such applicants shall be required to submit with their application a letter written in English giving their motivation for applying for this Course together with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.). The eligibility of applicants referred to in this paragraph shall be decided by the Board, following an interview conducted by a board appointed for the purpose. You are viewing the entry requirements for International applicants. Switch to Local qualifications. You can submit your application online . The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta. You can compare your national qualifications to the local requirements by visiting our qualifications comparability webpage . Access more information about our admission process and English language requirements . The University of Malta has student accommodation on campus called Campus Hub. Campus Hub is just a 2-minute walk from the main campus. For more information, visit the accommodation website . Our dedicated team at the student recruitment office is here to support you every step of the way. From the moment you start your application to the moment when you receive your decision letter, we're here to assist you. If you have any questions or need further information, don't hesitate to reach o
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About University of Malta
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
TheUniversity of Malta(Maltese:L-Università ta' Malta;UM; formerlyUOM) is apublic research universityin the towns ofMsidaandValletta, Malta. It serves as theflagshipandnational universityof...
University Profile- Start Date October
- Language English
- Duration 3 years
- Credits 180
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