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Advanced Certificate: Acting and Theatre Performance

This course at Fife College is for aspiring actors and performers seeking foundational training for further studies and entry into the theatre industry, whether on stage or behind the scenes. It offers skills development and career opportunities in acting and theatre performance.

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Level:

Broadly comparable to SCQF Level 6

Study Mode:

  • Full time

Location:

  • Dunfermline

Start Date:

Aug 2025

Duration:

  • One Year full-time
  • You will usually be in college over 2-3 days

Who is this course for?

  • This course is tailored for individuals aspiring to pursue careers in acting and performance. It offers foundational training for further studies and provides skills for entering the theatre industry, whether on stage or behind the scenes.

What skills will I learn?

The key skills of supporting the narrative are realised through use of voice, action and emotion. Understanding how to control your voice, your limbs and your posture will help bring scripts to life!
You will develop:
  • Drama Skills in acting, movement, voice and theatre performance
  • Problem solving
  • Working with others

These versatile skills are useful across many of the platforms that actors find themselves working - Stage, screen, streaming media, radio, voice work, narration etc.

What will I study?

  • Drama Skills
  • Production skills
  • Drama: Voice
  • Drama: Acting skills
  • Drama: Theatre skills in performance
  • Drama: Movement skills
  • Preparation for audition
  • Personal development
  • Portfolio and Showreel
  • The Core Skills of Communication will be developed and certificated on this course

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • Successful students progress to HNC Acting and Performance or drama-related programmes.

What career opportunities are there?

  • If you would rather not study at HN or Degree level then it may be possible for you to find employment in performing (drama, dance, music theatre); arts promotion/ management at a junior level.

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