Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Employability
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	Urdang Academy
Module Code	09 35071
Module Lead	Rob Archibald
Level	Honours Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-16 hours Practical Classes and workshops-50 hours Guided independent study-34 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	The aim of this module is to prepare students for entry into the professional workplace and will introduce the key skills required for auditioning, seeking representation and securing work. Professional audition skills will be tested by undertaking a mock audition. The focus will either be: Jazz for Audition or Musical Theatre Mock Audition. The dance focus will give students an insight into current trends and requirements of the industry for dancers. The focus could include auditions for cruise ships, trade shows and commercial videos and will test the students’ ability to ‘pick-up’ the choreography accurately and how each student presents themselves under pressure. For the musical theatre mock audition students will be required to respond to a casting breakdown and prepare a song and script excerpt for a role of their choosing. The careers lectures will provide students with the necessary skills to produce industry-standard materials, such as a professional photograph, Curriculum Vitae, letter of introduction and a sample invoice. Lectures will provide additional information on areas such as accountancy, Equity membership and how to manage a professional career upon graduation.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Display the necessary professional skills to an audition panelDemonstrate an advanced level of technical skills in dance and/or acting and song; Make suitable choices in terms of clothing, material and performance within the audition scenario; Select suitable photographs and present a portfolio providing the necessary documents for auditioning and seeking representation.
Assessment	35071-01 : Mock Audition : Practical (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Mock Audition (100%) including portfolio containing a 10x8 photograph, Curriculum Vitae, letter of introduction and a sample invoice. Students choose either dance or musical theatre focus. Practical assessment: Musical Theatre focus: 1.5 hours of ensemble singing and approx. 5 minutes of sight-reading from script (done individually). Dance focus: approx. 3 hour group dance audition. Reassessment: For students with ECs: Mock Audition (100%) including portfolio contains a 10x8 photograph, Curriculum Vitae, letter of introduction and a sample invoice. Students choose either dance or musical theatre focus.
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