NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRAMATIC ART (NIDA)
215 Anzac Parade
Kensington NSW 2033
Higher Education Provider ID: PRV12052
CRICOS Provider Code: 00756M
RTO Code: 90349
Phone: 02 9697 7600
Email: info@nida.edu.au
Applications: nida.edu.au
nida.edu.au
DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1958, NIDA is Australia’s leading institution for dramatic arts education and training. For over 60 years, the school’s unique practice-based and personalised learning experience, unparalleled rigour, fearless culture of innovation, and deep industry connection has produced some of the most influential and in-demand storytellers across stage, screen and beyond.
From performing to making and technical production, NIDA offers an unmatched range and depth of industry relevant training across performing arts disciplines including acting, costume, cultural leadership, design, directing, make-up, musical theatre, props, scenic construction, stage management, technical theatre, voice and writing. This, along with the Institute’s international networks and deep industry links, ensures graduates are immediately employable, enjoying successful careers in theatre, dance and opera companies, festivals and events, film, television and games production.
COURSES
PERFORMING ARTS &
FILM-TV-AUDIO
Acting
Costume Design
Costume Construction
Cultural Leadership
Directing
Lighting Design
Model Making
Musical Theatre
Production/Stage Management
Properties
Prosthetics
Puppetry
Set Construction and Technologies
Specialist Make-up
Sound Design
Staging
Technical Operations (Theatre & Events)
Theatre Design
Video Design
Voice
Writing for Screen
Writing for Stage
NOT SURE WHAT TO STUDY?
A more detailed list of Creative Arts subjects can be seen HERE.
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LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS
TERM DATES
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• PERFORMING ARTS
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, TECHNICAL THEATRE AND STAGE MANAGEMENT
Full-time, 3 years
MASTER OF FINE ARTS, CULTURAL LEADERSHIP
Part-time, 30 months
MASTER OF FINE ARTS, DIRECTING
Full-time, 15 months
MASTER OF FINE ARTS, WRITING FOR PERFORMANCE
Full-time, 15 months
DIPLOMA OF MUSICAL THEATRE (CUA50220)
Full-time, 1 year
DIPLOMA OF SCREEN AND MEDIA (SPECIALIST MAKE-UP SERVICES) (CUA51020)
Full-time, 1 year
DIPLOMA OF STAGE AND SCREEN PERFORMANCE (10914NAT)
Full-time, 1 year



• FILM-TV-AUDIO
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, PROPERTIES AND OBJECTS
Full-time, 3 years
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, SCENIC CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGIES
Full-time, 3 years
DIPLOMA OF LIVE PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (CUA50420)
Full-time, 1 year