Diploma in Drama (Screen Acting)
Performing
A course by
Yoobee College of Creative Innovation
A comprehensive two-year diploma programme in screen acting with a focus on voice, body, imagination, performance, and collaboration to prepare students for careers in film and television.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
South Seas Film School, Auckland
It will take a total of 2 years
Core skills this course teaches
Develop core acting techniques for screen
Build a solid foundation in voice, physical, and imaginative skills to perform effectively for film and television.
Professional practice through on-set and live performance experience
Gain confidence and familiarity with the technical and collaborative aspects of on-screen acting.
Specialise through advanced workshops
Refine specialist skills such as accent work, voice overs, motion capture, and tailored personal development in small groups.
What You're Signing Up For
This intensive two-year NZQA Level 6 diploma offers in-depth training in drama, focused specifically on screen acting. Students will develop their acting toolbox—including voice, physicality, imagination, and collaboration—through rigorous physical and vocal training, on-set practice, technical workshops, and live performances. The programme includes opportunities to work with industry mentors, collaborative projects, specialist workshops (such as accent development, motion capture, and voice-overs), and culminates in a professional showcase. Graduates are prepared to enter the screen industry as actors, collaborators, and creatives.
Course Content
- Voice, body, and imagination training
- Collaboration and industry networking skills
- Physical and vocal training
- Screen performance techniques and on-set practice
- Text analysis and self-reflection
- Audition and self-taping techniques
- Workshops in accent development, voice overs, and motion capture
- Project development and collaboration with industry professionals
- Professional showcase creation and performance
What you need to know first
All applicants must complete the course application form and written requirements
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Film
Television
Performing Arts
Future employment opportunities might be
Screen actor
Performer for film and television
Voice-over artist