Creative Drama & Theatre Arts - Theatre Performance
The Theatre Performance course provides a training in core performance skills. Whilst it provides a complete actor’s training, covering script work, improvisation, characterisation, physical theatre and devising skills, there is a strong emphasis on personal and artistic growth, alongside others, in an ensemble group experience.
| 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 full-time.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate, LCA or QQI Level 4.
Mature students are exempt from Leaving Certificate requirement.
CERFL proficiency at B2 for access to Level 5 courses for those whose first language is not English.
An offer of a place on this course is contingent on the applicant meeting the requirements set out here and satisfactory presentation at interview.
Careers / Further progression
EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:
Students who successfully complete the QQI Level 5 Award will be eligible to apply for the QQI Level 6 Award but also has a large choice of Diploma and Degree course options through the CAO System.
CCPS (Cork Colleges Progression Scheme):
MTU (Cork):
Theatre & Drama Studies (MT939)
Music (MT936)
Musical Theatre (MT938)
CAO System:
UCC:
Drama & Theatre Studies (CK112)
Arts (CK101)
Arts Music (CK104)
Film and Screen Media (CK105)
English (CK109)
Mary I:
Drama and English (MI010)
Other Relevant:
The Lir Academy Trinity College Dublin.
The Gaiety School of Acting Professional Actor Training 2YR.
Salford University Manchester UCAS W440 Theatre & Performance Practice.
Special arrangements in place with MTU Cork (CCPS), MTU Kerry and SETU (Waterford & Carlow) for preferential entry for students of Morrison’s Island locations. Go to our progressions database for exact requirements on progressions for this course.
Further information
Courses commence in September.
SUSI Grant
The Department of Education and Skills provides a means-tested maintenance grant for learners attending full-time Further Education courses. Information regarding eligibility and application details is available at www.StudentFinance.ie
Maintenance Grant Scheme for Post Leaving Certificate Courses:
All grant applications must be made online to a single awarding authority SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland), through http://www.susi.ie
The Theatre Performance course provides a training in core performance skills. Classes and performances are centred in the college’s unique amphitheatre, and well equipped studio. The teaching practise in Kinsale is underpinned by belief in an ensemble approach to theatre. Classes are taught through practical workshop supported by discussion and reflection.
Students who successfully complete Drama Level 5 and level 6 in Kinsale Campus can progress to Sunderland University (UK) and take a further one year course to achieve a BA honours degree.
This unique and long-established course has a reputation for being very different from other forms of theater training. Whilst it provides a complete actor’s training, covering script work, improvisation, characterisation, physical theater and devising skills, there is a strong emphasis on personal and artistic growth, alongside others, in an ensemble group experience.
The training is mostly practical. An accumulation of theatre skills, explored in friendly, non-judgemental workshops, lead to public performances that are renowned for their originality and extraordinary dramatic vitality. The drama course also integrates other strands of the arts to complement theatre experiences, so students who wish to develop visual, musical, dance or other artistic skills are particularly well-suited to this training.
Classes and performances take place in the college’s unique amphitheater and well equipped studio as well as in outside theaters and site specific venues.
Work Experiences
Participants are required to undertake a minimum 10 days of work experience in a suitable environment. All participants will take place in a fully rehearsed public performance at the end of the year to fulfil this requirement.
Certification: QQI Level 5 in Drama and Theatre Arts (5M5163).
Acting Skills & Techniques - 5N5055
Communications - 5N0690
Improvisation - 6N3552
Mime and Movement - 5N16074
Performance Craft - 5N4567
Theatre Performance - 5N4568
Theatre Studies - 5N4571
Work Experience - 5N1356
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Participants are required to undertake a minimum 10 days of work experience in a suitable environment. All participants will take place in a fully rehearsed public performance at the end of the year to fulfil this requirement.
PROGRESSION LINKS:
Students who successfully complete the QQI Level 5 Award in Theatre Performance and the QQI Level 6 Award in Drama will have the opportunity to advance to YR 3 in the following course subjects at the University of Sunderland, UK through the UCAS scheme.
Students who progress to Sunderland can achieve a Level 8 B.A. Hons degree in one further year of study.
The progression link includes the following 2 courses at The University of Sunderland:
BA (Hons) Performing Arts Stage 3
BA (Hons) Screen Performance Stage
Special arrangements in place with MTU Cork (CCPS), MTU Kerry and SETU (Waterford & Carlow) for preferential entry for students of Morrison’s Island locations. Go to our progressions database for exact requirements on progressions for this course.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Graduates may pursue careers in Acting, Theatre Production, Arts Administration, Community Arts, Workshop Facilitation, Teaching and Theatre Writing.
5M5163: Theatre Performance
CONTACT DETAILS:
Kevin Creedon, Course Co-Ordinator
Email: kinsalecampus@corketb.ie
Tel: (021) 4772 275