Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting)
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Course Notes
Applies to all Student Groups
- Applicants must attend an Audition. Adelaide Centre for the Arts will send an audition registration pack to applicants following course application to SATAC. This course is physically and intellectually rigorous with an overwhelming emphasis on practice.
Expected Employment Outcome Example
While the course aims squarely at professional acting outcomes, its nature is such that graduates can enjoy rewarding careers across the broad spectrum of performing arts professions, and beyond.
Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.
Skills Covered
Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting)
Skills covered are those required to work as professional actors in theatre, film, television and related industries including intensive study of acting; voice (including singing); movement (including dance); and historical, theoretical and technical theatre elements. Theatre projects develop throughout the course leading to full-scale productions marketed to the public in the third year.
Modules/Units: View Modules/Units
Minimum Entry Requirements
Award - SATAC application process
- Satisfactory performance in an audition
and any one of:Note: more information on selection
Qualification/Certification
Successful completion of this course provides you with the:
Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) (40505SA)
Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment.
Credit Transfer
Studying at TAFE SA is one of the easiest pathways towards a University Degree. Credit Transfer is the formal recognition that parts of a TAFE SA course are equivalent in content and level to parts of some University courses.
Find otherTAFE SA Credit Transfer Agreements
| University | University Course | Credit Gained |
|---|
| Points | Time
Equivalent |
|---|
| Flinders University details | | Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) | 54 points | 18 months |
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| University of Tasmania details | | Bachelor of Contemporary Arts (Theatre) | 200 points | 24 months |
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Application Selection
Award - SATAC application process
- Applications for the 2012 Intake must be made through the centralised TAFE Admissions system via SATAC (South Australian
Tertiary Admissions Centre) by the advertised date.
- Applicants can make one application for up to six course preferences.
Note: You must be an Australian Resident to apply for this course. For International Students please visit International Courses.
Fees
Charges vary between courses and subjects and are based on a rate per hour. Concessions may be available to holders of certain government concession cards, and in some circumstances fees may be paid by instalment. A brochure detailing the refund of fees policy is available at each campus.
The standard TAFE SA fee for State Government-subsidised courses undertaken by students enrolled in two consecutive semesters is capped at $2,210 in 2011. This fee cap does not apply to all courses.
Students are generally expected to purchase their own textbooks, personal equipment, uniforms and stationery.
TAFE SA Pre Enrolment Information
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Note: The fees listed are subject to change at any time and do not commit the Institute to charging the fees indicated.
The information was accurate at the time of publication. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes
necessary.
Further Information
For further information about all TAFE SA Courses, phone 1800 882 661 or enquire online