Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course is designed for the next generation of creative practitioners entering the performance industries, whether as actors, writers, directors, composers, singers, dancers, or stage managers. Students are encouraged to find and follow their own unique path into the creative world, and to discover through experimental project work and performances, the tools, experiences, contacts and friendships they might need to achieve this. Students enrolling on the course will have already developed core performance skills.
Emphasis is placed on devising original work through improvisation as well as the study and performance of existing play texts. Course content also includes industry preparation and acting for camera. Classes and performances take place in the college’s unique amphitheatre and well- equipped studio as well as in outside theatres and site -specific venues.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Engaging with Drama: 6N3545
Creating Drama: 6N3546
Improvisation: 6N3552
Characterisation: 6N3551
Theatre Studies: 6N3565
Communications: 6N1950
Work Experience: 6N1946
TV and Film Acting: 5N6046
Shakespearean Performance: 6N5227
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 |
| 6M3566 |
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.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
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
Graduates may pursue careers in: Acting, Theatre Production, Arts Administration, Community Arts, Workshop Facilitation, Teaching, and Theatre Writing. Past students have pursued all of the above as well as forming their own Theatre Companies.