Programme details

Diploma in Drama (Screen Acting)

The program provides training in voice, movement, creativity, and collaboration to enhance your acting skills. You'll tackle challenges through live performances and receive mentorship on building essential industry connections.

Course description

Through a continuous array of practical filmed projects, we expand and challenge your growth as an actor. In addition to core training, you will gain firsthand insight into the collaborative processes of film and television through these projects. The college enhances your development as an actor by providing opportunities for live performances, which enrich your craft and self-awareness, ultimately aiding you in establishing a sustainable and enduring acting career. Success in this industry requires commitment, discipline, passion, empathy, punctuality, and hard work. Therefore, the college fosters resilience, rigor, and creative motivation by cultivating a positive and challenging campus atmosphere. Our tutors, who are seasoned industry professionals with experience in notable screen projects such as Shortland Street, The Brokenwood Mysteries, and Outrageous Fortune, are dedicated to helping you acquire essential skills and knowledge.

Additionally, the college offers guidance on building industry networks, an essential component for remaining relevant in the dynamic film and television landscape.

Career Prospects

A Diploma in Drama (Screen Acting) can lead to a variety of career options in the entertainment industry, particularly in film, television, and theater.The skills acquired through a Diploma in Drama (Screen Acting) are highly transferable and can be applied in various facets of the entertainment industry.

Entry requirements

International candidates must be at least 18 years of age.

Additionally, they are required to exhibit English language proficiency that is comparable to IELTS (Academic) Level 6.

All candidates must fill out the course application form along with any written requirements. Suitable candidates will be invited to participate in an audition workshop at South Seas. During this workshop, candidates will engage in a series of exercises under the observation of South Seas On-screen Acting tutors, who will evaluate their suitability for the course.

Some candidates may receive a ‘callback’ invitation to perform additional exercises and attend an interview. Subsequently, tutors will inform all candidates regarding their admission status. Prior to the audition, students must submit a CV (work or performance) and a headshot.

Duration
2 years

Intakes

Feb

International fees
Between $20,400 - $24,000 per year

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