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Diploma in Screen and Stage Acting

At Yoobee Colleges

Location

New Zealand

Qualification

Diploma

Fees

NZD27300

(2026)

Duration

40 Week(s)

Next intake

15.02.2027

Entry Score

5.5

IELTS

Course info

This full-time, year-long Diploma is an ideal introduction to the fundamentals of the screen and stage industry. You will explore the fundamentals of acting, building a strong foundation to deliver captivating and engaging performances. Professional Skills: Develop your skills for the film, television and stage industries by learning how to: Apply drama techniques with technical ability and artistic proficiency in an extended repertoire. Perform drama techniques to engage an audience. Analyse and interpret performance texts. Apply a range of research and analytical skills. Manage and take responsibility for own professional practice. Analyse characteristics of the stage and screen industry. Acting Techniques: Develop body, voice and imagination while exploring a wide variety of acting techniques. Performance Skills: Take part in screen and stage performance exercises and productions. Learn how to prepare and develop your character and perform in front of a live audience and location production exercises with students from the Diploma in Film and Content Creation programme.

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide.Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

Duration: 40 Week(s)

Fees: NZD27300

Intake	Location
February, 2027	Auckland

Entry requirements for Yoobee Colleges

Students must be auditioned by academic staff. The course is open to all New Zealand and international students. All applicants must complete the course application form and written requirements. We will invite suitable applicants to attend an audition workshop at South Seas. International applicants must be 18 or older. The audition workshop involves applicants taking part in a series of exercises observed by South Seas On-screen Acting tutors, who assess the applicant’s suitability for a place on the course. Tutors will invite some applicants for a 'callback', to complete more exercises and submit to an interview. The tutors then contact all applicants and advise whether they will be offered a place on the course or not. Students will need to provide a CV (work or performance) and Headshot prior to the audition.

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Application Deadline

The application deadline isn't available Speak to an IDP counsellor for more detailed information

Further information

If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at Yoobee Colleges. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.