L4 - BTEC HNC Performing Arts (Technical Arts - Tech Theatre or Make-up)

Award: Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate Performing Arts (General) Awarding body: Pearson UCAS Code:
Location of study: South Thames Colleges Group- Kingston College Campus, and Creative Industries Centre Course duration: 1 year (full-time) HNC Academic year: September 2024 until July 2025 Days of the week: You will be expected to attend a 3 or 4 day week Mon- Friday there may be some Saturdays involved and also evenings due to work experience Part time study: There is no part time courses currently Work placements: N/A Timetables: Timetables are normally available one month before registration. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week.

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Applicants should have at least 32 UCAS points from one A-Level, a BTEC Level 3 or equivalent qualification. An interview where you will need to prove some experience in production arts or equivalent. You are encouraged to present a portfolio of work or link to your social media/website evidencing productions you have previously worked on. You will also need to provide a satisfactory reference. Mature students with relevant experience may also be considered.

Successful graduates can continue on in Higher Education or progress into a wide range of job roles within the industry ranging from Stage crew, Technician, Designer, Operator, or Stage/Production Management roles.

Our Academic Support Team provides help in the following areas:

Study skills (including reading, note-taking and presentation skills)

Written English (including punctuation and grammatical accuracy)

Academic writing (including how to reference)

Research skills (in conjunction with the library)

Critical thinking and understanding arguments

Revision, assessment and examination skills (including time management).

Creativity and presentational skills

Our Student Support Services help students with additional needs resulting from disabilities such as sensory impairment or learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Link

You will be taught by an experienced teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course. The team includes senior academics, professional practitioners with industry experience, demonstrators and technical officers.

All Kingston College HE courses are taught in English. You must be able to demonstrate a level of English equivalent to IELTS IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5

Teaching: You are taught through a combination of hands on practical workshops, live events and lectures. In addition, you have timetabled meetings with your personal tutor. You will use industry-standard equipment and have access to The ACT Theatre, studios and library facilities throughout your course.

Independent Learning: When not attending timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve ACT Maintenance, working on individual and group projects, undertaking research or preparing coursework assignments and presentations. A range of excellent facilities support your independent learning.

Overall workload: Your overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning, and assessment activity. The following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course.

Modules/units studied:

Unit 1: Performing arts Industry (Core 15 credits)

Unit 2: Professional Development (Core 15 credits)

Unit 10: Investigation of Specialism (Opt 15 credits) (e.g. Lighting/Sound/Stage Management/Costume)

Unit 21: Production Communication (Mandatory 15 credits)

Unit 22: Stagecraft (Mandatory 15 credits)

Unit 23: Lighting Operation (Opt 15 credits)

Unit 26: Scenic Construction (Opt 15 credits)

Unit 29: Crewing (Opt 15 credits)

Assessment:

The course provides you with opportunities to test your understanding of the subject informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark. The holistic assessment methods include Live Briefs and range of coursework based assessments such as essays/ reports/ portfolios/ presentations. The grades from formal assessments count towards your overall unit mark. All assessment are spread across the year to make the workload manageable.

Suitable applicants requiring a Tier 4 visa will be contacted by our International and Compliance Officer, who will guide you through the process. https://kingston-college.ac.uk/international/academic-courses