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).