Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (Acting for Screen and Theatre)
Develop the acting and performance skills you will need to realise your full potential as an actor on screen and on the stage. Increase your awareness of voice, posture, fitness, co-ordination, spatial awareness and use of breath in relation to acting. Work on a variety of film and stage projects, and learn to express the emotional and intellectual states of a character through classical and contemporary acting techniques.
You'll benefit from staff who are experienced industry professionals and committed to developing actor training techniques. They have extensive research portfolios and maintain strong relationships with the industry.
Highlights
- Numerous performance opportunities both on film and in front of audiences
- A model of the real entertainment industry: working closely with directing and writing, film and television, and performance technology students.
- Close links with industry: we're active members of SPADA (Screen Production and Development Association), WIFT (Women in Film and Television), Playmarket, New Zealand Writers Guild, Entertainment Technology NZ and New Zealand Film and Video Technicians' Guild.
- Strong ties with South Pacific Pictures, the Auckland Theatre Company, and Silo Theatre, where students have gained practical experience before graduating
- Strong international connections
- Student exchange program available through UniJet
- Acting students collaborate with screen students to participate in significant teaching and performance projects across both theatre and screen
- Connected to Auckland’s vibrant and rapidly expanding theatre and film sector
- Small, dedicated core teaching team with guest lecturers who are currently working in the field
Campus Information
Mt Albert campus
Carrington Road, Mt Albert, Auckland New Zealand
Intakes
- Feb
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
- Acting trainer/teacher
- Actor for theatre, film and television
- Performer
- Performing arts manager
- Presenter
- Theatre deviser/creator
PSW Opportunity
- During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
- After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
- After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
FOR INDIA
- All India Senior School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent with
- with passes of 70% in 4 academic subjects.
FOR BANGLADESH
- Successful completion of 1 year of tertiary study or 3 A Levels average or IB 25+
FOR NEPAL
- Proficiency Certificate with a grade average of 80%
FOR SRI LANKA
- Sri Lankan GCE A Levels with 3 passes in relevant subjects.
- Applicants must be at least 16 years of age when they begin their studies
English Language Requirements :
- An equivalent of IELTS (Academic) with minimum band scores of 6.0 with no individual band lower than 5.5 from one test taken in the preceding two years,
- Evidence of English language proficiency as outlined in the NZQA Rules on the Unitec English Language Requirements for International Students.
- University Entrance Literacy: 10 credits at Level 2 or above in English or M?ori (5 in Reading, 5 in Writing); or
For More Information Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
76131 NZD
Average Cost of Living: 20000 NZD /year
Application Fee: N/A