Starts: 25 Feb 2021
Classical Acting for the Contemporary Performer - Online
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Courses
BTEC HND Performing Arts (Acting)
When & Where
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20 September 2021 - 30 June 2023 ( 960 hours, 60 weeks )
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Waterloo Centre
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In-centre delivery with Social Distancing
Suitable For
- Adults / 19+
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Course Code HND006A
What you will learn
This two year course will be an exciting opportunity for you to explore, develop and test your creativity. Our highly practical qualification is aimed at students who want to progress into a career in Performing Arts with a specialism of Acting. During the course you will work on a series of projects, fine tuning your talents to rehearse and collaborate with others, performing a diverse range of work in front of live audiences. Morley has a long history as a cultural player in the Performing Arts and has a team of experienced tutors who are professionals in their field and experienced in enabling you, as an adult learner, to develop your skills towards employability in this diverse and growing industry. In Year One you will be introduced to the basic concepts and principles of Performance through Acting, Movement, Voice, Singing and Devising. These skills are applied in a Devising Project in the third term under professional conditions in a live performance. This year develops risk taking, focus and exploration. In Year Two you will work on a series of projects in professional conditions, creating an immersive performance in term one, working in the industry on placements in term two and working with a professional theatre director on a showcase production at Morley College in term three. Year One Units Acting Acting for Camera Singing Voice and Speech for Actors Movement for Actors Devising Theatre and Performance Professional Development The Performing Arts Industry Year Two Units Acting Performance Project Voice Skills for Actors Creative Research Project Immersive Theatre Physical Theatre Working in the Performing Arts Industry Please note that units are subject to change.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Entry Requirements
We welcome applications from anyone who feels that they are capable of reaching the standards required by the qualification. If you have recently been in education it is likely that one of the following will provide a suitable entry profile:
• a relevant level 3 qualification (including A levels, BTEC National Diplomas etc)
• a GCE profile that indicates strong performance in a relevant subject
• an Access to Higher Education Diploma. MATURE STUDENTS We appreciate that mature students may have extensive relevant acting experience gained through paid or unpaid work, or through other types of professional training or sector-related opportunities and this experience may be used to support an application. Please do contact us if you would like to discuss applying. Apply
• Submit your application form through clicking the link at the top of this page, which will include a personal statement and any supporting evidence
• You can come to one of our open days, or free taster workshops for guidance on how to apply Workshop / Audition
• You will be invited for an informal chat about the course and a workshop-style audition
• Auditions are free to attend Prepare
• Auditionees will be asked to prepare one 2 minute monologue of their choice and take part in a practical workshop
• You will meet the head of the course, and be able to ask questions about the school, courses, timetable and faculty
Before you enrol
The HND is a two-year course, with lessons three days per week. This is a full time course and students should expect to spend at least two days per week on independent study. The College has a range of specialist resources to support the delivery of the programme, including dance and drama studios, music rehearsal rooms, and other performance spaces close to the campus. You will also have access to computers, scanners and printers in the College’s learning centre. You will be assessed through graded practical and written coursework.
What you need
We welcome applications from anyone who feels that they are capable of reaching the standards required by the qualification. If you have recently been in education it is likely that one of the following will provide a suitable entry profile:
• a relevant level 3 qualification (including A levels, BTEC National Diplomas etc)
• a GCE profile that indicates strong performance in a relevant subject
• an Access to Higher Education Diploma. MATURE STUDENTS We appreciate that mature students may have extensive relevant acting experience gained through paid or unpaid work, or through other types of professional training or sector-related opportunities and this experience may be used to support an application. Please do contact us if you would like to discuss applying. Apply
• Submit your application form through clicking the link at the top of this page, which will include a personal statement and any supporting evidence
• You can come to one of our open days, or free taster workshops for guidance on how to apply Workshop / Audition
• You will be invited for an informal chat about the course and a workshop-style audition
• Auditions are free to attend Prepare
• Auditionees will be asked to prepare one 2 minute monologue of their choice and take part in a practical workshop
• You will meet the head of the course, and be able to ask questions about the school, courses, timetable and faculty