Course summary

Our highly practical Level 4 HNC qualification offer an exciting gateway to this diverse sector, providing you with the essential skills to thrive in a competitive industry. Choose your unique path in either Acting or Dance and embark on a journey crafted with the guidance of industry experts. You'll discover the crucial balance between creative expression and technical mastery, all while gaining vital industry knowledge and employability skills. Immerse yourself in both traditional and cutting-edge technologies shaping the performing arts landscape, enhancing your learning and preparing you for the demands of the professional world. Develop a powerful toolkit of technical and transferable skills, including critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication. Graduate ready to pursue your entrepreneurial ambitions, secure exciting employment opportunities, or continue your academic journey. Subject to your grade profile, you can then progress to our Level 5 HND and, pending validation, our Level 6 BA (Hons) degree top-up in Stage and Screen Performance right here at University Centre Peterborough. Pathways For this course there will be two different pathways; Acting Pathway and Dance Pathway. Acting Pathway: Our highly practical Acting Pathway provides you with invaluable experience in understanding how professional performers approach their artistry and practice. This vocational Higher National Certificate in Performing Arts (Acting) delves into both established and innovative acting techniques, exploring their application in contemporary performance. We encourage critical discussion and analysis, prompting you to consider the ongoing relevance and necessity of these techniques in today's vibrant theatre industry. Your performance journey will unfold in diverse spaces, from our dedicated studios to local theatres, arts facilities, and even unique site-specific locations. This immersive experience will introduce you to a wide range of disciplines, influential practitioners, compelling texts, diverse genres, styles, and mediums essential for success in your chosen industry career. Your Next Steps: Progression to Level 5 HND in your subject specialism (Available @ UCP) Progression to Conservatoire Study Direct Entry into the Industry This course is ideal for students interested in a career as: Actor (Stage or Screen) Musical Theatre Performer Writer for Theatre, TV, or Film Director for Theatre, TV, or Film Theatre Technician Performance Poet Comedian Radio Presenter / Podcaster Theatre Maker Arts Administrator Teacher / Lecturer Workshop Facilitator Drama Therapist Live Entertainer Dance Pathway: Our Higher National Certificate in Performing Arts (Dance) offers a vocational journey that explores contemporary and current dance practices while honoring the foundational methods and traditions of dance. This pathway provides rigorous dance training alongside a crucial focus on contextual studies and essential industry knowledge. Our aim is to cultivate 'thinking' dancers – individuals who are not just skilled in movement but also critically engaged and informed practitioners. Your performance experiences will extend beyond the studio into local theatres, arts facilities, and innovative site-specific environments. This diverse exposure will introduce you to a rich tapestry of disciplines, influential practitioners, diverse genres, styles, and mediums essential for a successful career in your chosen dance field. Your Next Steps: Progression to Level 5 HND in your subject specialism (Available @ UCP) Progression to Conservatoire Study Direct Entry into the Industry This course is ideal for students interested in a career as: Company Dancer Dance Captain Commercial Dancer Musical Theatre Performer Choreographer Dance Teacher Theatre Maker Creative Artist Arts Administrator Teacher / Lecturer Workshop Facilitator Live Entertainer Movement Therapist