Performing Arts Extended Diploma Level 3
- Aberystwyth Campus
If you are passionate about either acting, singing, dance or providing behind the scenes technical support then this University of the Arts London (UAL) awarding body course is for you. It will provide and allow you to develop and underpin your knowledge of all the performance disciplines, preparing you to further your chosen careers to progress to university, conservatoire, drama or dance school or even the workplace.
Performing arts offers a varied career pathway within the creative arts industry which is a fast growing media-related industry.
Our performing arts course is taught by highly enthusiastic staff with experience performing at the West End and international performance experience as far as Berlin and the Middle East.
You are given opportunities to develop and extend your creativity, to build up your experience of a variety of performance disciplines and industry experiences. This is a highly practical course which enables you to become a confident, creative individual, training within a structure which is stimulating, demanding and provides a supportive transition from general to more specialised study.
This course will be awarded as: UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts.
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- Full time
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This course focuses on providing you with the skills and knowledge needed to progress to vocational schools or university and ultimately employment. Our course will teach you the technical skills to make your work stand out and give you the knowledge and inspiration and above all confidence to explore your own performance and creative artistic ideas.
We have a versatile approach, with a focus on making your ideas and creative work unique and industry focused. You will look at a range of disciplines in performing arts such as acting, singing, dance and physical theatre, musical theatre and site-specific performance. There is also a strong emphasis towards creating and devising your own performances.
We have excellent links and enrichment opportunities that allow you to regularly work with visiting theatre and dance companies from across Britain.
We have two spacious rehearsal dance/performance studios with full lighting rigs, raked seating, mirrors, changing rooms and technical store.
The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts consists of 12 units over two years, which cover for example:
- Principles of performance
- Engaging with an audience
- Preparing for progression
- Developing performance and production skills
This two-year level 3 performing arts programme includes developing skills in production arts such as lighting, sound and stage management, which is integrated into all performance projects.
Recent performances include:
- Antigone
- Chicago
- Ganllath o’r Copa
- The Lion, The Witch and The What?
- Macbeth
- Treigl Amser
- Cabaret
- 1984
- Sweeney Todd
- Hamlet
- Amadeus
- Love, Desire and Need
- Lights Out
Graduates from this course at Coleg Ceredigion have furthered their training at some of the following:
Emile Dale Academy, Guildford School of Acting (GSA), Performance Preparation Academy (PPA), Trinity Laban, Chichester University, LIPA, Edge Hill University, Roehampton University, Rose Bruford School of Dramatic Arts, Falmouth University, Bournemouth University, Bath Spa University, Brighton University, Aberystwyth University, De Montfort University, Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Learners have now gone on to work with:
Pina Bausch Tanztheatre, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, National Dance Company of Wales (Diversions), National Theatre of Wales, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Arad Goch Theatre. Les Misérables Concert London, Pitch Battle (BBC1), Living Pictures.
Learners have opportunities to volunteer and train with establishments such as Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatr Arad Goch and Sbardun Gwreiddiol.
Units are assessed internally. You will also create a collaborative performance project in year one and a final extended project in year two.
5 GCSE grades C and above (or equivalent) to include English Language/First Language Welsh and Mathematics/Numeracy. Or a Level 2 Diploma in a related subject (with a merit profile). All Applicants will need to attend an audition as well as an interview .
Suitability for the course will be assessed at interview and throughout the induction period.
You will need to purchase clothing appropriate for practical work. Further guidelines will be provided at the outset of the course.
All learners are required to pay an administration fee of £25 prior to enrolment.
You will need to provide your own stationary, and may also incur costs if the department arranges educational visits