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Theatre Performance

Course Code: CI061TP
Course Level: 5
Award Title: FETAC/QQI Level 5 Certificate in Theatre Performance
QQI Code: 5M5163
Duration: 1 Year

Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or LCVP or FETAC/QQI Level 4 Award. Equal consideration will be given to mature applicants (those aged over 23) who do not meet these entry requirements.

Course Description
This is a practical course designed to help students' understanding of drama and theatre studies. As part of their studies, students will get the opportunity to visit and work in a professional theatre. The nature of the course is such that it allows students to develop their life skills while enhancing their confidence and interpersonal abilities. Theatre performance is an obvious first choice for those intending to pursue a career in the theatre as well as being of enormous benefit to students looking at a career in a wider variety of settings.

Course Content
Acting Skills and Techniques
Word Processing
Communications
Event Production
Performance Craft
Technical Skills for Theatre
Theatre Performance Skills
Theatre Studies
Work Experience

Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course will have the necessary skills to obtain work in a variety of areas including acting, theatre performance, event production, primary school teaching and social care.

Progression Opportunities
Graduates of this course are eligible to apply through the CAO and/or the Higher Education Links Scheme for entry to year one of a range of higher certificate and degree programmes at Institutes of Technology and Universities (please check with the particular institution regarding local eligibility requirements).