Drama - Performance - Grangegorman
This is a three-year, full-time programme in practical drama training and education. TU Dublin Conservatory has over 20 years’ experience in drama training and is one of the leading centres of education in the performing arts in Ireland. Our graduates have had national and international success as actors, directors, drama facilitators and drama researchers.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Technological University Dublin | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
3 Years.
Contact hours: 26-40 hours per week. Days onsite: Mon-Fri. Days online: currently N/A.
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
Minimum No of Subjects: 6
Higher: 2 H5's
Leaving Cert Minimum Grade in:
English or Irish: O6/H7
Applicants will be advised of and must attend an audition/interview in March/April.
For further information go to:
https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/courses/drama-performance-tu962/?keywords=tu962
* Restricted Programme = You must apply to CAO by 1st February at 5pm if you wish to apply for a restricted programme.
Students must undergo Garda Vetting.
Leaving Certificate General Entry Requirements
Entry/Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for a course an applicant must possess the minimum entry requirements for that course. Entry requirements are outlined above.
CAO offers are determined on the basis of examination score except in the case of courses which involve suitability tests, interviews and other assessment procedures. All suitability tests/interviews/auditions/portfolio reviews etc will generally be carried out during the period March - May each year.
Where a specific grade is required in a subject (H4, O3 etc) an applicant must achieve that grade or better in order to be eligible for consideration (H = Higher Level; O = Ordinary Level). Where a requirement is 2 or 3 honours, grade H5 or better on Higher Level
Leaving Certificate papers is needed to meet such a requirement.
In the case of both Higher and Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate results, grades lower than H7 (Higher) or 06 (Ordinary) are not acceptable for eligibility purposes or for points calculation.
For the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements, results from any number of sittings of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination may be combined.
An applicant’s examination score will be calculated by adding together the points scored in the best six subjects in a single sitting of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination.
Matriculation Examinations will not be accepted either for the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements or for calculating examination scores.
Demand usually exceeds the number of places available and therefore examination results better than the minimum entry requirement are likely to be required.
When a number of applicants have the same points score, a random number is attached to the score for each course preference. This will then determine the position of each applicant on the waiting lists for offers.
Bonus Points Maths (Irish Leaving Certificate)
25 bonus points will continue to be awarded for Higher Level Mathematics for H6 grades and above. Bonus points are only counted where that subject is scored as one of the applicant’s best six subjects for points purposes.
Foundation Level Mathematics
We accept Foundation Level Mathematics for the purposes of entry requirements the case of any course where Higher or Ordinary Level Mathematics is not a requirement. Please check above to ensure you are aware of the individual math requirement.
Points are awarded as follows:
F1 = 20 points
F2 = 12 points
Foundation Level Irish
For the most part the University will not consider Foundation Level Irish for the purposes of entry requirements or for points, however a grade F3 in Foundation level Irish is acceptable for meeting the minimum entry requirements for some Higher Certificate courses. Students with an F3 in Foundation level Irish must have passed five other subjects with a minimum grade of O6 including Math, students should check on individual course pages to determine if their foundation Irish grade is sufficient.
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
Distinction 66 points
Merit 46 points
Pass 28 points
The Link Modules can be used as one of the six subjects for overall points calculation and may also be considered as a subject for the purposes of minimum entry requirements, dependent on the programme for which you are applying.
Leaving Certificate Applied Programme LCAP
QQI FET Applicants General Information
How to Apply
You must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO).
In order to apply, you must have obtained a full major award. A Component Certificate (minor award) is not sufficient.
The best 8 modules of your award are used for ranking purposes.
In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390.
If you’ve accumulated your major award over more than one academic year, you’ll need to apply to the QQI for a major award.
If you present full QQI Level 5/6 awards, you won’t be required to meet minimum entry requirements based on Leaving Certificate results. The QQI Level 5/6 award is accepted in its own right.
Careers / Further progression
What are my career opportunities?
Graduates go on to work as actors
Directors
Drama Facilitators
Researchers
Recent graduates have been employed in:
The Abbey Theatre
Gate Theatre
Royal Shakespeare Company
RTÉ
BBC
London’s West End
Buena Vista Films International
Showtime
Smashing Times Theatre Company
National and international schools and healthcare centres
Netflix
Graduate Job Titles:
Community Arts Worker
Drama therapist
Dramaturg
Playwright
Producer
Teacher
Theatre Director
Voiceover Artist
Roles where Drama would be useful:
Arts Administrator
Actor
Broadcast Presenter
Teacher
Theatre Stage Manager
Tour Guide
Graduate Employers:
Abbey Theatre
BBC
Bewleys Cafe Theatre
Buena Vista Films International
Dublin Fringe Festival
Fishamble: The New Play Company
Gate Theatre
Landmark Productions
London’s West End
National Gallery of Ireland
Project Arts Centre
Rough Magic Theatre Company
Royal Shakespeare Company
RTÉ
Schools and healthcare centres in Ireland and abroad.
Showtime
Smashing Times Theatre Company
Smock Alley Theatre
The MAC, Belfast
ANU Productions
Druid Theatre Company
The New Theatre
Netflix
Livin Dred Theatre Company
Barnstorm Theatre Company
HotForTheatre
Barabbas
Lane Productions
The Performance Corporation
The Corn Exchange
Pan Pan Theatre Company
The Ark
Galway International Arts Festival
Progression
On graduation, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.
Further information
Whatever your reason for coming back to education – to update your skills, gain a new qualification, achieve a personal goal or ambition, etc. TU Dublin welcomes applications from all mature students aged 23+.
It may be daunting but you’re not alone. TU Dublin has a range of supports in place to help you decide what course to take, get through the application process and get settled into college life.
For further information go to https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/cao/entry-routes/mature-applicants/
EU Applicants
We welcome EU Applicants with high-school qualifications from a European Union or European Free Trade Association country.
A Level GCSE Applicants
We welcome students who have completed their GCSE or A Level exams.
TU Dublin Access Routes
We aim to ensure that students of all backgrounds and nationalities can find a pathway to higher education that suits their circumstances at different stages of their lives and careers. Please take some time to look at the various Access entry routes outlined below and feel free to contact us for further information. We are more than happy to give you advice on which entry route might be suitable for your individual needs and to support you in making your application.
For more information on these entry routes go to https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/cao/entry-routes/
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Entry 2024 - Restricted Course
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.
Restricted Courses
Applying for a restricted course – you must have applied to CAO by 1 February 2024 at 5pm if you wish to apply for a restricted course. The restricted course must be included on your course choices list by that date, or added to your application using the facility to amend course choices (for a fee of €10) before 1 March at 5pm.
Restricted courses normally require additional assessment procedures, for example, the submission of a portfolio, an oral assessment or interview, or a written assessment. Restricted courses are identified in the handbook by the words “(Restricted - see page 3)" on the same line as the restricted course’s title. Please make sure to acquaint yourself with the additional requirements, if any, of the restricted course(s) that you have applied for and go to page 24 of the 2024 CAO Handbook for more information about interviews and assessments.
Exception: If a restricted course shares the exact same assessment procedures with a course you had applied for by 1 February 2024, you may be permitted to introduce it on a Change of Mind. You should consult with the relevant HEI before introducing such a course.
Mature Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2024 at 5pm, and include course choices by that date or add them using the facility to amend course choices (for a fee of €10) before 1 March at 5pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature
Supplementary Admission Routes
Applying for DARE and/or HEAR – to be considered for DARE and/or HEAR, applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1 February 2024 at 5pm. To apply to DARE, you must answer YES to Question 1 ('Do you wish to be considered for DARE?) on Section A of the fully completed Supplementary Information Form (SIF) by 5pm on 1 March 2024.
To apply to HEAR, you must indicate on your CAO application that you wish to apply for HEAR and fully and correctly complete all elements of the online HEAR form by 5pm on 1 March 2024.
Supporting documents for DARE and/or HEAR applicants must be sent to CAO offices before 15 March 2024 at 5pm
Is Music & Drama for you?
The performing arts, including music and drama, provide the content for so much of what we all enjoy and the experiences we love to share - whether that’s live performance in concerts, festivals or theatres, or in film, television, video games, advertising, and podcasts. Whether you love classical, traditional or jazz; whether you play an instrument or your voice is your instrument; and whether you love Shakespeare or Game of Thrones, you will not only learn your craft but also about the industry that needs it.
If you are a performer at heart, you will likely pursue that goal when you graduate. Your training in music or drama can also lead you to use your strengths and transferable skills in a wide range of roles in other sectors, from teaching to marketing to media.
What is Drama (Performance)?
This is a three-year, full-time programme in practical drama training and education. TU Dublin Conservatory has over 20 years’ experience in drama training and is one of the leading centres of education in the performing arts in Ireland.
Our graduates have had national and international success as actors, directors, drama facilitators and drama researchers.
You’ll study fundamental acting techniques, voice and language in performance (including Shakespeare), and performance in a variety of cultural, historical and aesthetic contexts.
You’ll develop your body through movement, singing, dance and combat. You’ll learn how to use drama in social and educational contexts through performance and running workshops, and how to analyse and write about a wide range of drama and performance.
Over the three years, there are two small-scale productions and large-scale graduating production. While practical performance is at the core of the programme, you’ll be required to undertake substantial academic research and analysis as well.
Modules include Acting, Voice and Speech, Ensemble Performance, Movement, Singing & Dance, Drama Facilitation, Monologue and Scene Study, Shakespeare and the Acted Word, Irish Drama and Modern Drama, Renaissance Drama to Romantic Drama, Theatre in Education, Acting to Camera, Radio Drama, and Contemporary Theatre and Drama.
On graduation, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Students can apply to study abroad in the Theatre Department of Columbia College Chicago in the second semester of Year 2. Students are also eligible to apply for Erasmus exchanges.
Year 1
Acting
Critical Analysis
Drama Facilitation
Ensemble Performance
Movement, Singing and Dance
Voice and Speech
Year 2
Irish Drama and Modern Drama
Monologue and Scene Study
Movement, Singing, Dance and Combat
Renaissance Drama to Romantic Drama
Shakespeare and the Acted Word
Drama in Education
Year 3
Acting to Camera
Contemporary Theatre and Drama
Drama in Social Contexts
Graduation Production
Movement, Singing and Combat
Radio Drama
Recital
Research Project
Contact Us
Programme Chair - Tanya Dean
tanya.dean@tudublin.ie
+35312205413
Contact Us
Conservatoire Office
conservatoire@tudublin.ie
+35312205031