Introduction

Northlink College Drama offers a dual qualification in Marketing N4-N5 simultaneously with the Performing Arts qualification. Screening and practical education, training and experience in the workplace and world of Art, Culture and Business.

General

Northlink College was the first FET College in South Africa to link with Edexcel as business partners in education. The BTEC HND Performing Arts is an internationally recognised and accredited qualification.

Career Opportunities

• Advertising / Marketing
• Arts / Stage Administrator
• Acting: stage, film, corporate functions
• Theatre craft: stage building; lights etc.,
• Educational / Industrial / Children’s Theatre
• Revues, Shows, Musicals, etc.,
• Directing
• Voice overs for TV ads, Documentaries
• Set Design, Studio classes e.g. make up, various forms of dance

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent; NC(V) Level 4; an audition

YEAR 1

Curriculum

• Drama Acting Techniques 1
• Movement for the Actor
• Drama Communication Techniques 1
• Voice and Speech Development
• Singing Techniques and Styles
• Drama Performing Techniques 1
• Devising Performance
• Theatre in Education
• Drama Text Study 1
• Creative Arts Research Skills / Professional Practice
• Drama Theatre Study 1
• Preparation, Process, Production in Creative Arts
• Marketing Management N4
• Entrepreneurship & Business Management N4
• Management Communication N4
• Computer Practice N4

YEAR 2

Curriculum

• Drama Acting Techniques 2
• Alternative Approaches to Acting
• Choreography of Group Performance
• Drama Communication Techniques 2
• Vocal Method in Context; Drama Performing Techniques 2
• Musical Theatre Performance
• Theatre Directing
• Applied Contemporary Performance Practice
• Drama Text Study 2
• Personal and Professional Development
• Drama Theatre Study 2
• Theatre in Education
• Sales Management N5
• Entrepreneurship & Business Management N5
• Marketing Management N5
• Computer Practice N5