Discover your true potential and become your creative vision with our 11072NAT Advanced Diploma of Applied Performing Arts.

To be accepted into the Advanced Diploma of Applied Performing Arts students must first hold a performance based diploma or equivalent qualification.

This course is for aspiring artists who are determined to shine.

The Advanced Diploma builds your professional status by focusing on advanced artistry and technical skills within your chosen genre.

It also confirms your social and emotional readiness for the complexities and challenges of the industry.

Advanced Diploma students participate in many showcases, performing in major stage venues for different public audiences.

Combining at least six elective units from the genre of your choice with four compulsory units, you’ll polish the knowledge and capabilities practised in previous studies to a new level of brilliance. You’ll also learn how to:

  • Lead, advise and mentor other artists, particularly about cultural respect
  • Apply your abilities to different styles across different genres
  • Conceive, design and deliver original works
  • Work successfully within the performing arts industry
  • Secure funding for arts projects

With its additional focus on work ethic, teamwork skills and self-esteem, this course will prepare you for any job and for taking your training to university level.

You’ll earn your place as an ACPA alumnus, joining an inspirational and global network of graduates who are shaping, defining and distinguishing the cultural identity of this nation.

Indigenous peoples are encouraged to apply.



11072NAT Advanced Diploma of Applied Performing Arts

This qualification is made up of four compulsory core units and a minimum of six elective units as described in the Course Units section. Electives are selected by trainers year by year according to what the cohort needs and what we have to offer.

Total supervised hours: 700 – 1200 hours comprising 400 core hours and the remainder in elective hours depending on specific selections.

Total unsupervised hours: 405 – 830 hours which may comprise individual or group warm up sessions, external performance activities, research, individual practice times for such things as vocal development, choreography, learning of performance parts or lines, character development, rehearsals, meetings, interviews or interactions with relevant personnel in the performing arts and related industries.

There are no pre-requisites required for any of the units, nor is there any sequencing requirements; they may be completed in any order.

There are no specific exits points from this course to provide for vocational or educational outcomes. If a participant exits this course for these (or other) reasons.


Advanced Diploma Core Units

Unit Code Unit Title Core/ Elective Nominal Hours
CUAIND611 Work professionally in the creative arts industry Core 70
CUAWHS312 Apply work health and safety practices Core 30
NAT11072001 Participate in a showcase performance Core 250
CUAPPR612 Collaborate in professional creative projects Core 50
Stage & Screen
Unit Code Unit Title Core/ Elective Nominal Hours
NAT11072002 Perform characters and relationships Elective 180
NAT11072003 Refine skills in improvisation Elective 100
NAT11072004 Research and perform classical text Elective 120
NAT11072005 Perform physical theatre techniques at an advanced level Elective 100
NAT11072006 Extend voice & speech Elective 60
NAT11072007 Act for camera Elective 140
Dance
Unit Code Unit Title Core/ Elective Nominal Hours
CUADAN619 Extend cultural dance performance skills to a professional level Elective 100
CUADAN614 Extend ballet performance skills to a professional level Elective 120
CUADAN617 Extend dance techniques to a professional level Elective 120
CUADAN413 Develop expertise in jazz dance techniques Elective 65
CUADAN517 Refine dance partnering techniques Elective 100
CUADAN618 Extend contemporary dance performance skills to a professional level Elective 100
CUACHR511 Create and perform complex dance pieces Elective 60
CUADAN631 Perform dance repertoire at a professional level Elective 120
CUAWHS411 Apply movement and behavioural principles to physical conditioning Elective 40
Music
Unit Code Unit Title Core/ Elective Nominal Hours
CUAMPF314 Make music demos Elective 40
CUAMPF613 Refine performance techniques and expand repertoire Elective 65
CUAMPF611 Plan and present music performances Elective 70
CUAMCP611 Extend techniques for arranging music Elective 60
CUAMCP612 Extend techniques for composing music Elective 65
CUAMPF617 Lead music rehearsals Elective 70
CUAMLT611 Analyse music Elective 70
CUAMPF615 Develop advanced vocal techniques Elective 65
CUAMLT402 Articulate ideas about music Elective 40
Career Management
Unit Code Unit Title Core/ Elective Nominal Hours
CUAFIM511 Source funding for projects Elective 70


A Diploma of Performing Arts and a Year 10 or equivalent education is desirable but not mandatory. Participants seeking entry must be physically capable of developing the required performance skills for an advanced diploma qualification.

Entry flexibility is possible for a person without Year 10 or equivalence. Considering individual personal circumstances will include, but is not limited to mature entry, portfolio of work, and/or a performance audition.

Students who wish to submit evidence of prior learning are requested to complete the Recognition of Prior Learning Form (available from ACPA administration), attach supporting evidence, and submit everything to ACPA for consideration at admin@acpa.edu.au. Further information is available upon request.

It’s important for all potential students to also note that in line with the Queensland Department of Education and Training’s policy guidelines, after completing a diploma or advanced diploma level qualification, students will no longer be eligible for a government-subsidised training place in an equivalent program at another Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

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