Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts – 2 Years
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 audition.
Course Content
Please note: Modules may vary yearly.
Year 1 – Higher National Certificate (HNC)
- Professional Development
- Acting 1
- Voice and Speech for Actors
- Stagecraft
- Singing 1
- The Performing Arts Industry
- Investigation of Specialism
Year 2 – Higher National Diploma (HND)
- Creative Research Project
- Working in the Performing Industry
- Acting 2
- Stage Management
- Sound Design
- Auditioning
- Costume Design
- Sound Design
- Performance Project
Special Features
Workshops with industry professionals.
Performance within a professional theatre context.
Professional placement.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate (including LCA).
Appropriate approved prior learning (APL).
Mature students, and those without a formal education, are welcome to apply.
Applicants will be invited to audition. Auditions will take place in person. 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.
Certification
Year One – Higher National Certificate
Year Two – Higher National Diploma
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
Duration
2 Years Full-time
Course Charges
Year 1: €50
Year 2: €50
This course is free for those over 21 and in receipt of a social welfare payment*. Click here for more information and to check eligibility.
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