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Diploma of Production Arts Practice

Cheshire College - South & West

  • Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Cheshire College - South & West campus

About the program

Level 3 technical theatre course covering lighting, sound and stage management.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational and applied understanding of Production Arts Practice. Analyze discipline-specific problems and communicate findings clearly. Apply relevant research or professional methods in academic or practical contexts.

Career outcomes

  • HND/HNC at the college
  • university
  • technical theatre and live events work

Curriculum

  • First year of a 2-year course (BTEC National Diploma after year one). Covers lighting
  • moving lighting
  • sound
  • stage management
  • live events planning
  • electrics
  • crewing and maintenance. Students work as technical crew on theatre shows
  • gigs
  • conferences
  • awards ceremonies and fashion shows using industry equipment.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Typically 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above
  • Including a grade 4/3 combination in English and maths (course-specific requirements on the course page)
  • Age 16 by 1 August of entry year
  • Online interview
  • UKVI-approved English test. This course: Typically five GCSEs at grade 4 or above
  • Including a grade 4/3 combination in English and maths.

Accepted academic background

GCSEs (or international equivalent), 16 by 1 August 2027

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.5

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport Copy
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Qualification Certificates
  • English Proficiency Evidence If Required

How to apply

  1. Select an eligible program and request the international tuition details. Complete the international application form. Submit the academic and identity documents requested by admissions. Attend the online interview and provide an approved English qualification if required. Accept the offer and complete visa sponsorship steps if eligible.

Other costs

Tuition per year£12,500 GBP
Application fee£80 GBP
Deposit£10,539 GBP

Program details

CampusEllesmere Port Campus
Faculty or schoolPerforming Arts Music and Technical Theatre
DepartmentPerforming Arts Music and Technical Theatre
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value240
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jul 2027

    244 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.