About Bachelor Of Performing And Screen Arts (acting For Screen And Theatre) in Unitec Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Develop the acting and performance skills you will need to realise your full potential as an actor on screen and on the stage. Increase your awareness of voice, posture, fitness, co-ordination, spatial awareness and use of breath in relation to acting. Work on a variety of film and stage projects, and learn to express the emotional and intellectual states of a character through classical and contemporary acting techniques.

You'll benefit from staff who are experienced industry professionals and committed to developing actor training techniques. They have extensive research portfolios and maintain strong relationships with the industry. 

Highlights

• Numerous performance opportunities both on film and in front of audiences
• A model of the real entertainment industry: working closely with directing and writing, film and television, and performance technology students.
• Close links with industry: we're active members of SPADA (Screen Production and Development Association), WIFT (Women in Film and Television), Playmarket, New Zealand Writers Guild, Entertainment Technology NZ and New Zealand Film and Video Technicians' Guild.
• Strong ties with South Pacific Pictures, the Auckland Theatre Company, and Silo Theatre, where students have gained practical experience before graduating
• Strong international connections
• Student exchange program available through UniJet
• Acting students collaborate with screen students to participate in significant teaching and performance projects across both theatre and screen
• Connected to Auckland’s vibrant and rapidly expanding theatre and film sector
• Small, dedicated core teaching team with guest lecturers who are currently working in the field

The unique nature of each student is celebrated through an intensive training programme built on bravery, risk, humour, respect, teamwork and innovation. You'll be nurtured and challenged to reach your potential through four interdependent core units: Acting Techniques, Voice, Movement, Theatre and Screen Studies (plus critical practices). Our commitment to support you on your journey is shown through the community created and nurtured. 

Career Options

• Acting trainer/teacher
• Actor for theatre, film and television
• Performer
• Performing arts manager
• Presenter
• Theatre deviser/creator

Academic qualification equivalents

• Indian School Certificate / Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard 12 with grades of 65% from a recognised University

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :        An overall IELTS band score (Academic Format) of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5. 
• TOEFL    :        overall TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) Score of 60 (writing 18)
• PTE         :        (Academic) with a score of 50 with no score lower than 42

Unitec Institute of Technology Tuition Fees

New Zealand Living Expenses

In addition to your tuition and insurance fees, you will need between $20,000 and $25,000 per year ($380–480 per week) for accommodation/rent, food expenses, transportation costs, phone bills, internet usage and entertainment. No matter what your tuition or course fee is, the average living expense will be same for everyone. Please note that these amounts are just recommendations, Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year plus return airfare or additional $2,000.