Higher Diploma in Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices)

Overview

Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 8
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Full Time: 12 Month(s)
Duration Part Time: 24 Month(s)
Total Credits: 60
Delivery Method: In-Person

Connected Curriculum:
  • Civic and Community Engagement
  • Employability
  • Global Reach
  • Inter-and Transdisciplinary
  • Research Based Teaching

Graduate Attributes:
  • Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
  • Digitally Fluent
  • Effective global citizen
  • Independent and creative thinker
  • Socially Responsible

Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement):
Yes
UCC policies applying to applicants/students on this programme:
  • Fitness to Practise Policy
  • Infectious Disease Screening Immunisation Policy
  • Student Vetting Policy and Procedure


The Higher Diploma in Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices) is a programme of study running for 12 months (full-time) or 24 months (part-time) from the date of first registration for the programme.

The Higher Diploma in Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices) programme consists of modules to the value of 60 credits taken from Levels 2 and 3 of the undergraduate BA degree. 

Note that not all options are available each year—but workload structure will allow for even balance across semesters.

Applicants who complete the Higher Diploma in Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices) with a second class honours or equivalent may apply to be admitted to the MA (Theatre and Performative Practices).

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements