Acting for Stage & Screen
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the performing arts. Learners gain first-hand experience in a wide range of disciplines, developing core skills that can help them advance to a more specialised performing arts training. This immersive, hands-on performing arts course offers an opportunity to improve your performing, auditioning and technical production skills.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 Year
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate or equivalent. All applicants are auditioned and places are awarded on suitability. Mature students without formal qualifications are most welcome to apply.
Careers / Further progression
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
The course provides a starting point for students to build a career in the performing arts industry.
EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:
Graduates continue in diploma or degree performing arts programmes, such as musical theatre, drama and theatre studies. Some decide to pursue technical production or design, writing, teaching, etc. Others pursue professional work following graduation.
Excellent progressions opportunities including:
Cork College of FET: Acting, Level 6.
UCC: Drama and Theatre Studies (CK112).
MTU: Theatre and Drama Studies (CR700).
TU Dublin: Drama (Performance) (DT529).
TCD: Drama and Theatre Studies (TR025).
NUI Galway University: Arts (Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies) (GY118).
UK Universities.
Students who wish to use the links to further studies will need to attain a certain level of achievement in their QQI award.
Further information
FEES
Student Services: €250
QQI exam fees: €50*
Field Trips: €100
Facilities / Class materials: €150
Total: €550
Please note that only debit cards/visa/mastercard payments are acceptable for payment. The College cannot accept cash/cheque.
* Note: Students with medical cards are exempt from paying the QQI exam fee.
Learners attending full-time Further Education PLC courses may be eligible for a means-tested maintenance grant. Information
regarding eligibility and application details is available at www.susi.ie
Interviews are held a number of times per year from Springtime through to course commencement. The interview simply acts to match the applicant against the course in terms of suitability, commitment and expectation.
Learn to work collaboratively with other creative individuals. Display your talents and discover your strengths. Clarify educational and career objectives. Students discover acting for stage and screen. The business aspects of the performing arts industry are explored when students form a mini production company with classmates to stage shows both on and off campus. Throughout the course, students experience field trips, live concerts, plays and other professional performances. The course is taught by experienced industry professionals.
Acting Skills & Techniques - 5N5055
Theatre Performance Skills - 5N4568
TV & Film Acting - 5N6046
Mime and Movement - 5N0559
Event Production - 5N1374
Theatre Studies - 5N4571
Communications - 5N0690
Work Experience - 5N1356
5M5151 - Performing Arts
Certification:
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Performing Arts 5M5151
Special Features
The core teaching personnel have extensive professional experience in the industry. Graduates are encouraged to apply for further study at other institutions to develop their specific areas of interest. The course provides the knowledge and skills which performing arts colleges require for admission.
Jon Whitty
Phone: 021 2067624
Email: jon.whitty@csn.ie
Email: info@csn.ie
Phone: +353 21 4961020
Address: Tramore Road Campus (Cork College of FET), Tramore Rd., Cork City. T12 AC91