The National Institute of Dramatic Art is now accepting applications for the 2017 intake to its popular higher education courses in the dramatic arts.
Offering the opportunity to learn and train with the best, this is the perfect time to take a look at NIDA’s broad selection of study options – accredited Vocational Diploma, Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees – for those wanting to pursue a career in the creative and cultural industries.
In addition to the world-renowned Acting course, NIDA offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in: Costume (costume-making), Design for Performance, Properties and Objects (props-making), Staging, and Technical Theatre and Stage Management.
Masters of Fine Arts degrees are offered in Cultural Leadership, Design for Performance, Directing, Voice (voice teaching), and Writing for Performance, which are all housed in the new state-of-the-art NIDA Graduate School building. Accredited Vocational Diplomas are also offered in Musical Theatre, Live Production and Technical Services, Specialist Make-up Services, and the newly launched, Stage and Screen Performance.
As applications are now open, NIDA Deputy Director and Head of Design for Performance, Michael Scott-Mitchell looks forward to seeing the diverse range of applicants for 2017.
‘With NIDA’s rigorous, practical training and industry connections, our courses provide the perfect foundation to launch one’s creative career, and that is reflected in the high calibre of applicants we receive year-on-year’, said Mr Scott-Mitchell.
‘For over 50 years, NIDA has been responsible for training some of Australia’s – and the worlds – most acclaimed creative practitioners, offering students award-winning facilities, expert teaching staff and guest lecturers, a unique balance of theoretical and practical training and much more.
‘We are looking for people who demonstrate skill, passion and commitment, so we encourage all aspiring artists and creative professionals to find out more about our courses and why NIDA is the place for them.’
Aspiring NIDA students can find out more about all the courses on offer in 2017 and apply, by visiting apply.nida.edu.au.
Photography by Philip Erbacher.
