Advanced Diploma of Performance (Acting)

Program Overview

This VET program provides comprehensive training in acting, including advanced performance skills, scene studies, improvisation, movement, and voice. Students also develop resilience, fitness, and production management skills. The program prepares individuals for careers as actors, performers, directors, and other roles in the entertainment industry.

Program Outline

• Unit Title: Develop advanced vocal skills for acting performance
• Acting (Film)
• Unit Code: CUAPPR616
• Unit Title: Extend expertise in a specialised art form to professional level
• Resilience/Mindset
• Unit Code: CUAWHS612
• Unit Title: Develop strategies for maintaining resilience in a competitive environment
• Fitness for Performance
• Unit Code: CUAWHS511
• Unit Title: Maintain a high level of fitness for performance
• Production
• Unit Code: CUAPPM511
• Unit Title: Manage small-scale live productions
• Stagecraft
• Unit Code: CUAMPF612
• Unit Title: Manage stagecraft aspects of performances

Year 1 - Semester 1

• Singing
• Unit Code: CUAMPF615
• Unit Title: Develop advanced vocal techniques
• Writing
• Unit Code: CUAWRT601
• Unit Title: Write scripts
• Directing
• Unit Code: CUADRT511
• Unit Title: Direct rehearsals of performers

Year 1 - Semester 2

• Devising
• Unit Code: CUAPPR612
• Unit Title: Collaborate in professional creative projects
• Professional Practice
• Unit Code: CUAPPR613
• Unit Title: Engage in the business of creative practice
• Short Film/Play

Careers:

Possible Future Job Titles:

• Actor
• Entertainer
• Performer
• Theatre Actor
• Film Actor
• Stage Director
• Film Director
• Playwright
• Screen Writer

Similar Courses to Consider:

• Diploma of Screen Performance
• Diploma of Musical Theatre
• Certificate IV in Aboriginal Performance

Courses to Consider for Progression:

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Media and Communication
• Bachelor of Media and Communication
• Bachelor of Performing Arts
• Bachelor of Arts (Acting)