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NIDA is the Australian national theatre school, a centre of excellence in training for theatre, film and television. NIDA's primary role is to select and train exceptionally gifted young people at a tertiary level, preparing them for careers in theatre, film and television.
While best known for its Acting course, NIDA also offers unique and effective courses with good career prospects in Design, Stage Management, Event Management, Lighting, Sound, Costume Making, Wardrobe Management, Scenery Construction, Properties and Special Effects. Graduates from these courses are in great demand, and are often employed even before they graduate.
The NIDA full-time courses are accredited higher education courses approved under the (NSW) Higher Education Act, 2001.
NIDA students who are Australian citizens or who have an Australian permanent humanitarian visa can apply for FEE-HELP, the Australian government loan scheme that assists eligible students to pay their tuition fees. A loan fee of 20% applies to FEE-HELP loans for undergraduate courses. Students repay their loan through the tax system once their income is above the minimum level for compulsory repayment. For more details on FEE-HELP go to www.goingtouni.gov.au
Term Dates
Term dates for 2008:
First term 29 January to 11 April
Second term 28 April to 18 July
Third term 4 August to 31 October (except for students involved in the Directors' Plays, for whom Term ends on 29 November)
Expected term dates for 2009 *:
First term 27 January to 9 April
Second term 27 April to 17 July
Third term 3 August to 30 October ((except for students involved in the Directors' Plays, for whom Term ends on 27 November)
* These dates are subject to change
Age requirements
Applicants for the Acting, Design, Production and Production Crafts courses must have reached the age of 18 or within a few months of 18 years before the commencement of the course. Applicants for the Graduate Diploma in Dramatic Art need to be at least 22 years of age, although in exceptional circumstances this condition may be waived.
Education Qualifications
The Higher School Certificate or equivalent award from the final year of secondary school is the minimum required educational qualification, although this condition may be waived in exceptional circumstances.
A Driver's Licence is useful for Production, Production Crafts and Design students in particular.
All NIDA courses are carefully planned progressions of integrated subjects and interrelated activities. Advanced standing cannot replace the audition/interview process; nor can entry begin other than at the start of the course.
You can also download the NIDA course brochures below as PDF files for easier printing.
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Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting)
Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Design)
Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Production)
Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Production Crafts) Costume and Properties
Advanced Diploma of Dramatic Art in Scenery Construction
Graduate Diploma of Dramatic Art Voice Studies (not offered in 2008)
Graduate Diploma of Dramatic Art Movement Studies
Graduate Diploma of Dramatic Art Directing
Master of Dramatic Art Voice Studies
Master of Dramatic Art Movement Studies
Master of Dramatic Art Directing
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