Course Summary
Course Category: Direct Entry (Higher Education - HET)
This three-year, full-time, honours degree will provide you with the training necessary to become a professional actor.
This intensive practice-based degree in acting is taught through a series of skills based courses in acting technique, voice, movement, and singing which form the core subjects. Learning is also complemented by classes in Dramaturgy and Text Analysis.
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Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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drama stage
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
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, the performing arts 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.
Further Research
Career Progression
Actor in theatre, TV or film
