Extended Diploma in Production Design for Performance

Course content - 2017 entry

• Year 1
• Year 2

During your first year, you’ll experience a range of activities that interests you where you’ll have the freedom to explore your own direction.

• View the course summary from 2016 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course stages

• Principles of production and design

  You’ll learn the practical and theoretical principles of production and design which may be for stage, drama, dance, music, film TV and other events as well as how to engage with audiences.

• Historical and contemporary context

  You’ll study health and safety in production, be introduced to the responsibilities of a designer, gain critical awareness in an historical and contemporary context as well as learning how to analyse and evaluate performance and production needs.

• Digital skills

  You’ll develop a range practical and digital skills through group production projects providing you with further insight to your own interests and strengths.

At the end of the second year, you’ll create an exciting final project to show what you’ve accomplished.

• View the course summary from 2016 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course stages

• Production activities

  You’ll begin to apply your knowledge of structure, space, lighting, sound, projection, audience etc and participate in a range of individual and collaborative production activities.

• Personal skills and placement

  You’ll progressively focus on your personal goals and present what you’ve learned with increasing confidence. Most students will undertake a placement.

• Preparation for future

  You’ll develop greater individual direction evaluating your skills, understanding and ambitions in preparing for further studies or choosing a career path. This will form part of your Final Major Project.

• Final major project

  Towards the end of the second year, you’ll work on your own extended project applying the skills and knowledge you have learned to demonstrate your abilities as part of a final assessment.

• View the course summary from 2016 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course stages

• View the course summary from 2016 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course stages