ACTING COURSE

COURSE SUMMARY

Qualifications / Awards	Year One CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media Year Two CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
Length	2 years full-time (4 semesters)
Units of Competency	Year One – 15 Units of Competency Year Two – 16 Units of Competency
Delivery	On Campus at Waterloo Studios
Available to	Domestic / International
ATAR	N/A
Course Accreditation	CRICOS (DIP – 107217E) (AD – 110575A)
Financial Information	Course Fees Page
IELTS	Level 6.5
Application Process	Apply Online

The first year of training is a foundational acting program that will equip you with the skills necessary to start your development as an actor. The Diploma is the first year of a two-year course, completed over two 20-week semesters, four days a week.

This first year of training provides the foundational skills and knowledge necessary to perform as an actor in a wide range of contexts within the contemporary screen and electronic media industries. This includes work in television, film, web projects and voice-over.

Throughout this intensive first year of training, you will, above all, develop your creative habit while cultivating strong skills in core acting techniques, voice, movement, working with text, research, and improvisation. Throughout your training, you will identify your existing strengths as an actor, pinpoint areas for improvement, and acquire the necessary tools and exercises to elevate your acting to the next level of performance.

The second year of training will provide you with the skills required to cultivate a long-lasting career as an actor, whether you want to act in Australia or abroad. The Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media is the second year of this two-year course; completed over two 20-week semesters, four days per week.

Throughout the year, you will develop core acting skills, and you will also explore multiple acting techniques and methodologies. This will enable you to build your own unique approach to acting.

To maintain a robust acting career in today’s industry, you must have more to offer than the ability to ‘act well’. You must have current knowledge of the industry and the determination and capacity to create your own work. We aim to produce excellent storytellers, with a focus on bridging the gap between acting students and industry professionals. 

UNITS OF COMPETENCY

To complete the first year of training, the CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media qualification, you must complete 15 units of competency. The units are outlined in the table below:

To complete the second year of training in the CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media acting course, you must complete 16 core units of competency. The units are outlined in the table below:

Parallel to your acting and skills classes, you will also undergo training in Technology Craft. This subject explores the actor’s relationship to all personnel involved in production and post-production. The emphasis of this training is on integrating technical and creative abilities to develop your skills in camera operation, lighting, and sound, giving you the capacity to conceive, write, and produce your own creative work.

Throughout the Diploma, students will work within all aspects of screen performance. In the highly competitive film and performance space, actors must be versatile and even more multi-skilled to sustain a career. This course thus prepares our students for that reality. 

COURSE STRUCTURE