COURSE INFORMATION
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A87 Advanced Diploma of Stage Management | |
The Advanced Diploma of Stage Management is available to those students who demonstrate potential for, and wish to acquire expertise in the technical and production aspects of the entertainment industry. The program is structured to provide skills and experience consistent with the growing needs of the entertainment industry. The skills and knowledge gained will equip graduates to find employment in the areas of theatre, film, television, concerts, festivals, events management and trade presentations. Units provide training in the organisational and management skills needed for managing rehearsals and performance including: the development and use of the prompt copy, production documentation, score reading, movement and voice instruction, safety in the theatre, communication and people/time management skills and production and company management. A range of technical production skills and techniques as well as an understanding of the staging and performance requirements for drama, dance, music, music theatre and opera will be developed. Professional placement will occur in the final year.
This nationally-accredited VET course is offered by ECU as a Registered Training Organisation under the Australian Quality Training Framework. |
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Students apply directly to the Academy for admission. Admission is based upon comprehensive interview and the submission of a prescribed project for evaluation. Interviews are normally held in November-December. Students are assessed against the following criteria:
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING AND CREDIT TRANSFER
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT |
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE The course achieves endorsed national units of competence principally from the entertainment industry training package (CUE03). The units of competence are clustered within course delivery units. Details of the specific delivery arrangement for each unit of competence are available from the relevant Course Coordinator or the Programme Director. Students commence the programme at AQF level 4 – Certificate IV, and over a period of three years full-time study achieve the standard required to graduate at AQF level 6 with an Advanced Diploma of Stage Management. |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2010 VET: 31/03/2010