HNC Acting and Performance

This demanding practical course has been designed to equip you with a broad range of performance skills, opening up employment opportunities for you in many aspects of the Theatre Industry.

While we make every attempt to ensure the accuracy of course information, this is subject to change, as part of our continuous improvement process.

This course is currently offered on the date(s) and venue(s) listed below.

Method of Study Starts Ends Based at Apply
Full Time 30 Aug 2010 10 Jun 2011 Kirkcaldy (St.Brycedale Campus) apply online

What You Study

  • Performance: In-house and Touring
  • Acting/Movement/Voice
  • Stage Combat/Physical Theatre
  • Audition Skills
  • Community Drama
  • Drama Workshops
  • Theatre Practitioners/Methods
  • Acting for Camera/Radio

Practical Projects

Throughout the course you will be involved in our in-house and touring performance projects, for which this College has an excellent reputation.

Entry Requirements

One of the following:

  • 2 Highers including English or Drama and 4 Standard Grades
  • Relevant NQ course
  • Industrial experience or other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis

AND

  • Successful Audition

Further Study

  • RSAMD: BA Acting
  • RSAMD: BA Contemporary Performance Practice
  • QMU: BA (Hons) Drama and Performance
  • Strathclyde University: BA Community Arts
  • Glasgow University: BA Theatre Studies
  • UWS: BA (Hons) Performance - Year 3 Entry
  • Year 2/3 'Top-up' Degrees in Performing Arts
  • Accredited Drama Schools throughout the UK
  • QMU: BA (Hons) Stage and Screen (Subject to Validation)

Entry to degree courses in Performing Arts is by audition therefore formal articulation routes do not exist, apart from UWS.

Career Opportunities

  • Professional acting work in Theatre, TV, Film and Radio
  • Community drama worker
  • Drama Teacher
  • Adam Smith College T.I.E Company
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