Drama Course

Drama QQI Level 6 (6M3566) – 1 Year

We offer vibrant, exciting and creative courses, designed to give students the opportunity to develop skills that can help them advance to further study and the professional world of performing arts. 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.

Course Content

  • Engaging with Drama
  • Creating Drama
  • Communications in Drama
  • Work practice
  • Improvisation
  • Characterisation
  • Theatre studies
  • Musical theatre performance skills

Image of performing arts students production of Katzenmusik at The Sean O'Casey Theatre, Eastwall

Additional Training

Workshops with industry professionals.
Performance within a professional theatre context.
Professional placement.

Entry Requirements

  • QQI Level 5 in a related field.
  • Appropriate approved prior learning (APL).
  • Mature students are also welcome to apply.

All applicants will be invited to attend a group workshop. Applicants will be given a piece to site read. Comfortable clothing and footwear should be worn.

Image of performing arts students production of Katzenmusik at The Sean O'Casey Theatre, Eastwall

Certification

QQI Level 6- Drama

Career Opportunities

Graduates of our course can pursue a career in many areas of theatre/film/ drama and the broader entertainment industry.

Work Placement

Students have the opportunity to work in various professional venues in both performance and production roles.

Duration

1 Year Full-time

Course Charges

€50

Applicants in receipt of a Social Welfare payment will keep their payment whilst studying on the course under the Back to Education Allowance scheme.