UAL Level 4 – Professional Diploma in Performance

Course overview

Within our Academy of Performance and Technical Arts (APTA) we strive to create interesting, diverse, relevant, and current performance opportunities for all students. The course will provide opportunities for students to be multi-skilled in all areas of performing arts, in line with current industry standards.

You will learn from highly trained teachers and often, current industry standard professionals across all genres, whilst benefiting from collaborative projects across the APTA department. You may also have the opportunity to work alongside or perform at professional venues, including Stockton Globe and ARC.

Unit 1 – Applied Professional Practice

Unit 2 – Specialist Performance Practice

Unit 3 – Specialist Performance Project

There are 3 pathways to this programme:

Pathway 1 – Performing Arts (Acting, Dance, Musical Theatre)

• Students will have lessons in Singing, Acting, Dance, Acting for Camera, Academic Skills and Audition Prep.
• They will then choose a further performance study pathway to create performance material (Acting for Stage and Screen, Dance or Musical Theatre)

Pathway 2 – Production Arts (Makeup, Lighting, Sound, Stage Management)

• Students will have lessons in Academic Skills and Industry Preparation.
• They will work alongside the technicians at ARC Theatre, Stockton Globe, Billingham Forum Theatre and Stockton Borough Council’s Events Team to gain industry experience.

Pathway 3 – Film and TV

• Students will have lessons in Acting for Camera, Producing, Directing, Camera and Lighting Operation, Editing and Film Production.
• They will then develop freelance skills and crate their own material.