Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
A course in Acting & Musical Theatre which emphasises the value of live performance in the development of an actor. Formal training to a high standard is provided alongside rehearsal and production schedules. Applicants may opt to specialise in Stage Management rather than Performance.
The curriculum includes practical experience of theatre genres and a weekly training timetable which develops skills in movement/dance, text interpretation, acting/ improvisation and voice/singing, with appropriate theoretical background. The emphasis is upon ensemble work and most work is dependent on team co-operation. Full attendance (100%) is expected.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Acting Skills and Techniques
Performance Craft
Theatre Studies
Singing
Movement, Improvisation and Dance
Text Analysis
Theatre Studies
Musical Theatre
Dance Performance
Technical Skills for Theatre
Greek & Roman Theatre
Audition Preparation
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M5163 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Theatre, Film and Television Acting; Entertainment Industry
