Higher Diploma in Arts in Drama Education

Overview

Internationally recognised course geared towards unearthing the next batch of world-class drama and arts teachers

This drama course is designed for the contemporary practitioner in drama education, whether you are interested in teaching in a school or running a practice or studio.

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Why Study Drama Education at Griffith College?

The Higher Diploma in Arts in Drama Education is one of Ireland’s only specialised certification in drama education qualifications. The H.Dip is available on a part-time basis over a 1 year period and comprises of six modules. The course will provide a path for the progression of drama students to teachers, as well as a professional development opportunity to revitalise the practices of existing drama teachers. Below are some of the benefits of enrolling:

Modules are certified under QQI's Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects Scheme (ACCS).
A range of study options are available including part-time evening study, with the possibility to take the programme in three stages under the QQI ACCS scheme.
Access to performance oriented facilities, including a 600-seater concert hall and an impressively stocked drama library.
Highly focused and experienced teachers, many of whom are active in the performance arena

Course Highlights

Provides a pathway for the progression of drama students to teachers.
Can be utilised as a professional development programme to revitalise the practice of existing teachers.
Learners are given a thorough grounding in the theories and processes of teaching drama, and provided with detailed knowledge and practice of drama creatively, practically and pedagogically.
Fully accredited by QQI, making them internationally recognised accredited qualifications. The LSMD is the only institution in Ireland offering QQI validated specialised drama education qualifications.
Flexible schedule with part-time evening study, and day-time sessions (a mixture of Saturdays and Sundays), with the possibility to take the programme in three stages under the QQI ACCS scheme.
Access to performance oriented facilities, including a 600-seater concert hall and an impressively stocked drama library.

Intake Dates

Our next intake for this course will commence in October 2021.

New students will commence their course during the week starting 4 October.

What our students say

I thoroughly enjoyed doing my H.Dip with the LSMD at Griffith College! It exposed me to a broad range of modules and was tailored to our individual strengths and needs. Since completing the course I have gone on to do a Masters and I teach piano & music theory.

Niall Kinsella

Higher Diploma in Arts in Music Education

This course gave me great confidence as a teacher as I directly applied the learning in the classroom, with positive outcomes across the board. I am now teaching drama full time and the children are enjoying my drama classes – they are engaged and listening and participating.

Mairead Crowley

Higher Diploma in Arts in Drama Education