| Course Name |
Acting & Theatre Performance |
| Course Provider |
Galway Community College |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Galway & Roscommon ETB |
| Course Code |
5M5163 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
More info...
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Major |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time |
| Location (Districts) |
Galway City |
| Course Content |
Expand+This Acting & Theatre Performance PLC course is designed to provide professional training to enable the student with strong acting techniques and performance skills to pursue a career in theatre, television and film, or continue to further education ...
Hide-This Acting & Theatre Performance PLC course is designed to provide professional training to enable the student with strong acting techniques and performance skills to pursue a career in theatre, television and film, or continue to further education at third level.
The course has numerous unique features; specialised acting & vocal workshops from professional practitioners, guaranteed Acting roles in films & links with casting agencies., weekly theatre visits & guests, various public theatre performance opportunities in established professional venues such as Nuns Island Theatre & Druid Lane Theatre, Galway.
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| FET Code |
5M5163 - Theatre Performance |
| Duration |
1 Year |
| Comment |
Expand+Award Title: Theatre Performance Fetac Level 5
QQI Award Code: 5M5163
Special Features
Specialised acting & vocal workshops from professional practitioners.
Guaranteed Acting roles in films & links with casting agencies.
Enjoy weekly theat...
Hide-Award Title: Theatre Performance Fetac Level 5
QQI Award Code: 5M5163
Special Features
Specialised acting & vocal workshops from professional practitioners.
Guaranteed Acting roles in films & links with casting agencies.
Enjoy weekly theatre visits & guests
Numerous public theatre performance opportunities in established professional venues such as Nuns Island Theatre & Druid Lane Theatre, Galway.
Please Note
Galway Community College reserves the right to make changes to any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the college and a student or a third party.
Additional material costs may apply for this course.
There is an opportunity within the course to complete the following optional courses awarded by the Irish Board of Speech and Drama for an additional fee. IBSD Diploma examinations provide a rigorous test of knowledge, technical expertise and interpretive skills, and are oriented to the needs of those who wish to become professional drama practitioners or who wish to teach speech, drama and communications as a career.
• Diploma of Associate in Acting Performance
•Diploma of Associate in Musical Theatre Performance
•Diploma of Associate (Teaching): AIBSD
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| Course Fee |
GCC Registration Fee of €250 applies to all courses
€200 Government Levy Fee applies to all except:
- Those in receipt of Back to Education Allowance.
- Medical Card Holders (valid at time of Registration).
- Those in receipt of a SUSI Grant.
- Those on a VTOS scheme.
An additional QQI Certification Fee applies to all students except Medical Card Holders and Social Welfare recipients. This is payable in January of the academic year. |
| Financial Support |
Further information is available at www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Application Fee |
Students who accept the offer of a place on a course must pay a non refundable deposit of €50.00. |
| Subjects Taught |
Expand+Course Modules
Acting for TV & Film - (5N6046)
Acting Skills & Techniques - (5N5055)
Communications - (5N0690)
Performance Craft - (5N4567 )
Stage Management and Administration - (5N1550)
Theatre Performance Skills - (5N4568)
Theatre S...
Hide-Course Modules
Acting for TV & Film - (5N6046)
Acting Skills & Techniques - (5N5055)
Communications - (5N0690)
Performance Craft - (5N4567 )
Stage Management and Administration - (5N1550)
Theatre Performance Skills - (5N4568)
Theatre Studies - (5N4571 )
Work Experience - (5N1356 )
Work Experience
Work experience takes place throughout the academic year where students gain the opportunity to study and master acting techniques and performance skills in the theatre, television and film sectors.
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| Entry Requirements |
QQI Level 4, minimum of 17 years of age at time of registration, Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied, Equivalent qualifications from other countries, relevant life experiences, relevant work experiences and mature students.
Entry to the course is subject to audition and interview.
Previous training in performance is not required.
Applications from mature students particularly welcome |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Expand+Progression Routes:
Graduates have progressed to Degree courses throughout Ireland & UK; E.g
Performance Arts, IT Sligo
Theatre & Drama Studies, Cork Institute of Technology
Drama - Performance Dublin Institute of Technology
Drama Theatre & ...
Hide-Progression Routes:
Graduates have progressed to Degree courses throughout Ireland & UK; E.g
Performance Arts, IT Sligo
Theatre & Drama Studies, Cork Institute of Technology
Drama - Performance Dublin Institute of Technology
Drama Theatre & Performance Studies NUI, Galway
UK Colleges: Central School of Speech and Drama, London,
Acting, Rose Bruford College
Musical Theatre, University of The West of Scotland
Drama & Performance Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Many mature students have progressed to Masters Courses; eg. MA in Drama Therapy (Maynooth)
MA in Theatre Studies (NUI, Galway)
MA in Script Writng (NUI, Galway)
Career Opportunities
Past Students have successfully pursued acting careers in theatre, TV and film.
There is an opportunity within the course to complete the following optional courses awarded by the Irish Board of Speech and Drama for an additional fee. IBSD Diploma examinations provide a rigorous test of knowledge, technical expertise and interpretive skills, and are oriented to the needs of those who wish to become professional drama practitioners or who wish to teach speech, drama and communications as a career.
• Diploma of Associate in Acting Performance
•Diploma of Associate in Musical Theatre Performance
•Diploma of Associate (Teaching): AIBSD
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| Further Enquiries |
Phone: 091 755464 / 091758054
Email: gcc@gretb.ie
Website: www.galwaycc.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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