UAL Level 4 Professional Diploma in Technical and Production Practice

The course is made up of the following units:

Unit 1 - Establishing Principles of Technical and Production Practice This unit will equip you for the workplace with a theatrical/performance environment.

Unit 2 - Applied Professional Practice This unit further develops and refines your professional skills.

Unit 3 - Professional Development Project This unit provides you with the opportunity to take control of your own professional development, initiating, establishing and completing a production project.

Learners must complete all three units to achieve the qualification.

The qualification is appropriate for learners wishing to continue their education within a professional context. There are no age restrictions for this qualifications, although learners are usually expected to be 18+ when they start, with most having previously completed A-Levels, Level 3 Extended Diplomas or a relevant apprenticeship.

Successful graduates can continue in Higher Education or progress into a wide range of job roles within in the industry such as production manager, technician, lighting designer and many more.

Our Academic Support Team provides help in a range of areas:

• Study Skills
• Academic Writing
• Research Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Creative and Presentation Skills

Our Student Support Services help students with additional needs resulting from disabilities such as sensory impairment or learning difficulties such as dyslexia.

You will be taught by an experienced teaching team with extensive industry expertise and knowledge.

All Kingston College HE courses are taught in English. You must be able to demonstrate a level of English equivalent to IELTS IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5

Suitable applicants requiring a Tier 4 visa will be contacted by our International and Compliance Officer, who will guide you through the process.

You are taught through a combination of hands on practical workshops, live events and lectures. In addition, you have timetabled meetings with your Personal Tutor. You will use industry-standard equipment and have regular access to the ACT Theatre and library facilities throughout your course.

When not attending timetabled sessions, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve ACT Theatre maintenance, working on individual and group projects, undertaking research or preparing coursework assignments and presentations. A range of excellent college facilities support your independent learning.

Overall workload consists of taught class hours, independent study, and assessment activity.