Higher Diploma in Arts in Drama Education

HDDE Drama Course Griffith College
Type
Postgraduate
Duration
One Year Part-Time
Validated by
QQI
Mode
Part-Time
Campus
Dublin Main Campus
NFQ Level
8
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Course Overview

Shape the Future of Drama Education — Become a Leader in the Performing Arts

Are you ready to turn your passion for drama into a meaningful career in education?
The Higher Diploma in Arts in Drama Education at Griffith College is designed for aspiring drama educators who wish to inspire, lead, and make a lasting impact in both classrooms and performance spaces.

This internationally recognised qualification blends creative practice with pedagogical training, equipping you with the skills and confidence to teach drama at a high standard

Why Study Drama Education at Griffith College?

The Higher Diploma in Arts in Drama Education is one of Ireland’s few specialised qualifications for aspiring and experienced drama educators. Delivered part-time over one year, this six-module programme bridges the gap between performance and teaching, offering a structured pathway into drama education or a platform for professional upskilling.

Why choose this course?

  • Fully accredited under QQI's ACCS scheme, with flexible part-time and evening study options.
  • Take the programme in three manageable stages to suit your schedule.
  • Learn in state-of-the-art performance facilities, including a 600-seat concert hall and a dedicated drama library.
  • Be mentored by industry-active lecturers with extensive experience in drama and education.

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

  • Dublin - Part-Time - September 2025

Ken LSMD
The extra knowledge I have been given studying with the LSMD has given me so much confidence, and standing up in front of a group of people has enhanced my experience of teaching.
Ken Golding
Higher Diploma in Arts in Drama Education
Carla Cashell  LSMD
One of the best parts of the course was the hands-on modules. I enjoyed working alongside my peers and doing scenes together. The energy in the class was amazing!
Carla Cashell
Higher Diploma in Arts in Drama Education

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