Course Description
Performing Arts
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
Performing Arts – 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
Performing Arts – 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.
Certification
Year One – Higher National Certificate
Year Two – Higher National Diploma
Duration
Higher National Certificate in Performing Arts validated by Pearson UK – YEAR 1
Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts validated by Pearson UK – YEAR 2
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate (including LCA).
Appropriate approved prior learning (APL).
Mature students welcome.
Special Features
Workshops with industry professionals.
Performance within a professional theatre context.
Professional placement.
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
Course Charges
Year 1: €713
Year 2: €453
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.
| Training Provider | Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education (CDCFE) |
| Course Location | Raheny, Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 5 |
| Course Type | Practical |
| Course Qualification | Level 6 Higher Certificate |
| Awarding Body | Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) |
| Awarding Body Details | Performing Arts |
| Course Duration | two years with option to continue to third year top up BA |
| Course Fee | 713 |
| Entry Requirements | Leaving Certificate (including LCA). Appropriate approved prior learning (APL). Mature students welcome. |
| Carear Path | 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. |
Course Provider
Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education (CDCFE)
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