Drama (Level 6)

INTRODUCTION:

An advanced course in Actor Training, offering training to reach professional performing standards. This is an advanced course for applicants with relevant experience. Participants work in a performing company and are in production throughout the academic year in a professional theatre.

DURATION:

This is a one-year course.

FEES:

• Student Services: €250
• QQI exam fees: €80*
• Field Trips: €100
• Facilities / Class Materials: €150
  Total: €580

Please note that only debit cards/visa/mastercard payments are acceptable for payment. The College cannot accept cash/cheque.

* Note: Students with medical cards are exempt from paying the QQI exam fee.

CERTIFICATION:

• Drama (6M3566).

COURSE CONTENT:

Students will be examined in 8 subject areas. The following subjects may be offered:

EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:

Graduates continue in diploma or degree performing arts programmes, such as musical theatre, drama and theatre studies. Some decide to pursue technical production or design, writing, teaching, etc. Others pursue professional work following graduation.

For full details on progression opportunities see these links:

• Cork Colleges Progression Scheme
• QQI Requirements

Excellent progressions opportunities including:

• UCC: Drama and Theatre Studies (CK112).
• MTU: Theatre and Drama Studies (CR700).
• TU Dublin: Drama (Performance) (DT529).
• TCD: Drama and Theatre Studies (TR025).
• NUI Galway University: Arts (Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies) (GY118).
• UK Universities.

Students who wish to use the links to further studies will need to attain a certain level of achievement in their QQI award.