COURSE INFORMATION
This practical, hands-on course offers the opportunity to continue your studies in technical theatre in all production areas, and to work as a first deputy in first year, and then as a head of department in stage management, lighting and sound, scenic art, and construction in second year on public performances in the College’s purpose-built theatre as well as other Fife theatre venues.
- Production areas
- Working as a first deputy
- Head of department in stage management
- Lighting and sound
- Scenic art
- One year, full time
- Lighting rigging, focusing and operation
- Stage management
- Set construction and painting
- Sound design and operation
- Costume design and construction
- Set design and construction
- Lighting design
- Props making
One of the following:
- Two Highers at Grade C or above, including English or Drama plus three National 5s at Grade C or above, preferably with English and Maths
- National Certificate: Technical Theatre SCQF Level 6
- Relevant industry experience and/or other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis
- You may be required to take part in an informal conversation as part of the application process. This group/individual conversation may be an information session, a portfolio discussion, or a skills based exercise (please bring relevant production paperwork)
- It is possible to progress on to a degree at university from this course - see our HE and Degree Pathways guide for more information
- BA Technical and Production Arts, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- BA Digital Film and Television, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- BA Technical Theatre at Accredited Drama Schools throughout UK
- BA Stage Management
- BA Costume Design and Construction
- BA Lighting and Sound Design
As a graduate, you will start your career in the roles noted below, but could progress to managerial roles with relevant professional experience:
- Assistant stage manager
- Assistant lighting technician
- Assistant sound technician
- Events management assistant
- Wardrobe assistant
- Scenic artist
- You may be required to take part in an informal conversation as part of the application process. This group/individual conversation may be an information session, a portfolio discussion, or a skills based exercise.
- We ask that you bring all relevant production paperwork/artwork/production designs as examples of previous production experience.