New Zealand Diploma in Drama (Level 6)
Performing
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
Get centre stage and in front of the camera. This two-year practical diploma prepares students for stage and screen work, with training in acting, production, and performance taught by leading industry professionals.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Te Auaha, Wellington
It will take a total of 2 years
Core skills this course teaches
Develop performance skills
Gain practical experience in acting for stage and screen, improving proficiency in performance through practical workshops and productions.
Master acting techniques
Train in a range of techniques including improvisation, script analysis, movement, and voice, under the guidance of industry professionals.
Collaborate in professional environments
Perform in professional theatre spaces, co-produce work with Film School, and audition for industry professionals, developing industry links.
What You're Signing Up For
The New Zealand Diploma in Drama (Level 6) is a two-year, practice-based qualification designed to develop acting, performance, and storytelling skills for both stage and screen. Students train in professional theatre environments and gain experience in front of the camera, collaborating with industry professionals. The curriculum emphasizes acting techniques, movement, voice, devising, public performance, and production practice, preparing graduates for diverse roles within the theatre, film, broadcast, and digital screen industries.
Course Content
- Voice
- Movement
- Interpreting text
- Acting techniques (including improvisation, script analysis)
- Public performance
- Film co-productions
- Theatre and film history/styles
- Singing
- Devising work
- Collaboration with Film School
- Auditions in front of industry professionals
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 2 or equivalent
Evidence of skills/ability/aptitude based on interview and audition
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Performing Arts
Theatre
Film
Broadcast and Digital Screen
Future employment opportunities might be
Stage actor
Screen actor