Musical Theatre and Dance
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Performing Arts 5M5151
The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing: Vocational Graded Examination (optional)
Duration: One Year Full-Time - September to May
Coordinator: Lucy Dundon
This comprehensive program offers an essential blend of Dance, Music, Vocal Performance and Acting modules for the student who aspires to a career in Dance and Musical Theatre Performance. This course is designed to develop each performer’s unique potential and broaden their understanding of the world of Musical Theatre. The focus is on building a comprehensive knowledge of technique and performance skills, enabling the learner to develop their competence and abilities as a professional performer.
Employment Opportunities
Employment as:
- Dancer and Performer in Theatre & Film.
Some clips from our end of year shows over the last few years in SCFE
Some clips from our end of year shows over the last few years in SCFE

SCFE really prepared me, both mentally and physically for the realities of a career in dance. I have since performed and choreographed with Dance Theatre of Ireland across Europe and in China.
Aisling Ríannon
A combination of a strong core group of teachers and ample opportunity to links within the wider professional dance industry set the tone from which the rest of my career prospered.
Karla Holden Professional Dancer, Choreographer and Lecturer in DCU.
Education Progression
TU Dublin City Centre | Drama (Performance)* | Level 8 | TU962 |
TU Dublin City Centre | Music* | Level 8 | TU963 |
TU Dublin City Centre | Commercial Modern Music* | Level 8 | TU961 |
TCD | Music and Drama Studies*+ | Level 8 | TR635 |
TCD | Music | Level 8 | TR002 |
TCD | Film /Music*+ | Level 8 | TR320 |
TCD | Drama and Theatre Studies +* | Level 8 | TR025 |
TCD | Film/Drama Studies+* | Level 8 | TR311 |
TCD | Film | Level 8 | TR042 |
UCD | Arts (Joint) Drama Studies | Level 8 | DN520 |
UCD | Arts (Joint) Music | Level 8 | DN520 |
UCD | Humanities (Music, Film & Drama) | Level 8 | DN530 |
UCD | Humanities (Creative & Cultural Industries) | Level 8 | DN530 |
IADT | Television* | Level 8 | DL844 |
IADT | Film* | Level 8 | DL843 |
IADT | Design for Film*# | Level 8 | DL845 |
IADT | Arts Management | Level 8 | DL822 |
IADT | Creative Music Production* | Level 8 | DL838 |
Dundalk IT | Music*G | Level 8 | DK860 |
Dundalk IT | Film and Television Production | Level 8 | DK864 |
Dundalk IT | Theatre and Film Practice | Level 7 | DK770 |
Dundalk IT | Musical Theatre * | Level 7 | DK771 |
UL | Arts with Music and Dance | Level 8 | LM002 |
UL | Performing Arts*G | Level 8 | LM026 |
Mary Immaculate College | Contemporary & Applied Theatre Studies G | Level 8 | MI001 |
UCC | Theatre & Performative Practices*+ | Level 8 | CK112 |
UCC | Arts – Music*G+ | Level 8 | CK104 |
UCC | Film and Screen Media | Level 8 | CK105 |
Munster TU | Popular Music: Voice*G+ | Level 8 | MT937 |
Munster TU | Music*G+ | Level 8 | MT936 |
Munster TU | Musical Theatre*G+ | Level 8 | MT938 |
Munster TU | Theatre and Drama Studies*G+ | Level 8 | MT939 |
Atlantic TU | Performing Arts (Acting) G | Level 7 | SG236 |
Atlantic TU | Performing Arts G | Level 8 | SG241 |
Atlantic TU | Performing Arts (Theatre Design) G | Level 7 | SG235 |
DBS | Film and Creative Media | Level 7 | DB576 |
DBS | Film and Creative Media | Level 8 | DB567 |
Griffith College | Film, TV and Screen Media Production | Level 7 | GC466 |
Griffith College | Film, TV and Screen Media Production | Level 8 | GC456 |
Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art (TCD) | Acting* | Level 8 |
Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art (TCD) | >Stage Management &Technical Theatre | Level 8 |
For a more detailed list of progression options please www.cao.ie