PERFORMING ARTS
(HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA in Performing Arts, 120 ECTS Credits)
We offer a vibrant, vigorous and creative course, designed to give students the opportunity to develop skills that can help them advance to further study and the professional world of performing arts. This hands-on performing arts course offers an opportunity to improve your performing, auditioning and technical production skills. Learn to work collaboratively with other creative individuals. Display your talents and discover your strengths. Students will work in various professional theatres and performance venues.
Our tutors and visiting practitioners are industry professionals.
Entry to the course is through Interview and audition.
Course Content 2020/2021
Please note: Modules may vary yearly.
Year 1
Performing Arts HNC
Professional Development, Acting 1, Voice and Speech for Actors, Stagecraft, Singing 1, The Performing Arts Industry, Investigation of Specialism.
Year 2
Performing Arts HND
Creative Research Project, Working in the Performing Industry, Acting 2, Stage Management, Sound Design, Auditioning, Costume Design, Sound Design Performance Project.
Certification
Year One – Higher National Certificate
Year Two – Higher National Diploma
Duration
Higher National Certificate in Performing Arts validated by Pearson UK – YEAR 1
Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts validated by Pearson UK – YEAR 2
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate (including LCA).
Appropriate approved prior learning (APL).
Mature students welcome.
Applicants will be invited to audition. Auditions will take place in person or online via zoom depending on COVID-19 restrictions. Applicants must prepare an audition piece of their choice. Monologue/song/dance, spoken word/ poem/ etc. The piece should be a minimum of two minutes and a maximum of three.
Special Features
Workshops with industry professionals.
Performance within a professional theatre context.
Professional placement.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our course can pursue a career in many areas of theatre/film and the broader entertainment industry. Progression to top up degrees in both Irish and UK colleges.
College Links
Top–up (BA Hons) Degree in Drama – Coláiste Dhúlaigh CFE, accredited by The University of Wolverhampton
We also facilitate advanced entry to UK colleges through UCAS and Irish colleges
Course Charges
Year 1: €913*
Year 2: €653*
* includes €200 Govt. charge
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