Performing Arts HNC
Gloucestershire College
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29821 | £25150 | £29857 |
25-75 percentile range | £24771 - £35770 | £18886 - £32933 | £21689 - £41100 |
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Course Description
This course is suited to performing arts and theatre studies students and those interested in working within the performing arts industries. The course encompasses both preparing as an actor, performance work and the wider performing arts business.
The course aims to be fast moving and offer a curriculum that reflects the professional world. It gives you an opportunity to work as a theatre company, creating original work as well as existing scripts and the option of taking it out to customers and venues. You will also have the opportunity to see live theatre and be given the possible chance to work with other courses in the Arts and media area
Possible first year units include:
- Acting 1
- Devising
- Movement
- Vocal repertoire
- Voice and speech for actors
- Crewing
- Acting for Camera
- Professional development
- Performing Arts Industry (Pearson set project)
Gloucestershire College has excellent facilities including access to a large theatre space, dance studio, rehearsal spaces, recording studio and practise rooms. You will get the opportunity to perform at a variety of venues around Gloucestershire if you choose to tour your work. And we have highly-qualified staff with industry experience, many still working within the industry, which enhances the learning experience.
Gloucestershire College is one of only 20 colleges in the country with founder status with the National Skills Academy, Creative and Cultural. The academy recognises, develops and improves skills opportunities for those entering the creative and cultural sector and those already employed within it. This status means that students at Gloucestershire College get exciting opportunities to develop your employability skills and links within the industry.
This programme is designed to be a two year HND level 5 course which is the equivalent of the first two years of a degree programme. On completion of the first year (at HNC level 4) accreditation can be claimed.
What next?
What could these qualifications lead to? The Level 4 Higher National Certificate provides a solid grounding in Performing Arts, which students can build on should they decide to continue their studies beyond the Certificate stage.
On successful completion of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma, students can develop their careers in the Performing Arts through:
- Entering employment
- Continuing existing employment
- Progressing to university or drama school
The Level 5 Higher National Diploma is recognised by Higher Education providers as meeting admission requirements to many relevant Performing Arts-related courses, for example:
- BSc Hons in Technical Arts
- BA Hons in Dance Studies
- BA Hons in Acting
- BA Hons in Musical Theatre
The skills offered as part of the Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma can provide graduates with the opportunity to work in many different areas of the Performing Arts. e.g: physical theatre performer, vocalist, Actor (stage, camera, radio and multimedia), stage Crew, Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, Education (workshop leader, facilitator)
Some industry information:
- There are currently over 100,000 people working in the performing arts, of which 34% are employed in onstage occupations, such as acting or dancing
- There are 5,480 businesses, of which 92% employ fewer than 50 people
- The performing arts industry contributes £4.6 billion to the UK economy
- 58% of the workforce is self-employed
- Men and women are equally likely to have a level 4 or above qualification
Entry Requirements / Admissions
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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Cambridge English Advanced | ||
IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 | Across all skills. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 53 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Performing Arts HNC
England UK | £7400 | year 1 |
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Scotland | £7400 | year 1 |
Wales | £7400 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £7400 | year 1 |
EU | £7400 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
About Gloucestershire College
Gloucester College (GC) is an institution offering both further education and higher education courses and programmes, with the main campus situated in the city of Gloucester in England. This college is mainly intended to meet the academic needs of young learners who have just finished secondary school, and for that reason the majority of the college’s resources go towards those studying A-levels and vocational subjects.
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Student composition of Gloucestershire College
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Total number of students enrolled at Gloucestershire College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- postgraduates:
- Total:
- 0
Where is this programme taught
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Performing Arts (Acting Pathway) HND | South Essex College of Further and Higher Education | - | - | - | £7000 | - | - | Southend-on-Sea | On campus Full-time | |
Performing Arts (Dance Pathway) HND | South Essex College of Further and Higher Education | - | - | - | £7000 | - | - | Southend-on-Sea | On campus Full-time | |
Performing Arts HND | Gloucestershire College | - | - | 5% | £7400 | - | - | Gloucester | On campus Full-time | |
Performing Arts HNC | Gloucestershire College | - | - | - | £7400 | - | - | Gloucester | On campus Full-time | |
Performing Arts (Acting Pathway) HND | South Essex College of Further and Higher Education | - | - | - | £7000 | - | - | Southend-on-Sea | On campus Full-time | |
Performing Arts (Dance Pathway) HND | South Essex College of Further and Higher Education | - | - | - | £7000 | - | - | Southend-on-Sea | On campus Full-time | |
Performing Arts HND | Gloucestershire College | - | - | - | £7400 | - | - | Gloucester | On campus Full-time | |
Performing Arts HNC | Gloucestershire College | - | - | - | £7400 | - | - | Gloucester | On campus Full-time |