Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Performing Arts in South Africa

  • Course Name: Certificate in Performing Arts(Performing Arts)
  • Major Subject: Performing Arts
  • Course Category: Certificate Courses

Certificate in Performing program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of various forms of performing arts including dance, music and theater. It focuses on developing students' technical skills, creativity and performance abilities. Students gain the necessary knowledge and experience to pursue a career in the performing arts industry through practical training, theoretical coursework and artistic exploration.

Career opportunities for Certificate in Performing Arts graduates:
- Professional dancer
- Actor/actress
- Musician
- Choreographer
- Theatre director
- Performing arts teacher
- Stage manager
- Arts administrator
- Entertainment event coordinator
- Voiceover artist
- Theatre producer
- Arts and culture consultant

Institutions Offering Certificate in Performing Arts

  • Oakfields College Oakfields College, Pretoria  
    Course content:

    (i) Acting l

    (ii) Vocal Studies l

    (iii) Movement Studies l

    (iv) Contextual Studies l

    (v) Professional Development

    (vi) Screen Acting l

    (vii) Performance I

    (viii) Acting ll

    (ix) Vocal Studies ll

    (x) Applied Theatre Studies

    (xi) Movement Studies ll

    (xii) Contextual Studies ll

    (xiii) Stagecraft

    (xiv) Screen Acting ll

    (xv) Performance II


    Course requirements: Audition



    Course duration: Two years
  • Campus of Performing Arts (COPA) Campus of Performing Arts (COPA), Midrand  
    Performing Arts Course

    Course duration: 1 Year

    Course content
    -Industry Business Studies
    -Performance Texts and Performances
    -Performance Texts in Context
    -Practical Instrument (Bass Guitar | Drums | Guitar | Keyboard | Vocals)
    -Rehearsing and Performing Performance Form
    -Stage Presence
    -Communication (If Applicable)
    -Communication in Performances
    -Creating Original Performances
    -Dance and Movement
  • Creative Arts College Creative Arts College, Durban  
    Duration: 10 months

    Minimum entry requirements:
    -Matric or Pre-Assessment or RPL (English Language is essential)

    Course Outline:
    -Character Analysis & Development,
    -Method Acting,
    -Speech Analysis,
    -News Casting,
    -Analytical Study,
    -Voice Projection,
    -Theatre Study,
    -Acting Techniques,
    -Script Structure & Style,
    -Camera Angle Techniques
  • Pow Academy Pow Academy, Durban   
    To qualify for this program, one is required to have interest in acting which must be evident during auditions.

    The program prepares graduates to work as:

    (i) Theatre Performer

    (ii) Film/TV actor

    (iii) Artist

    (iv) Presenter (TV,Live Shows)



    Program duration: One years
  • ANUA School of Music and Performing Arts ANUA School of Music and Performing Arts, Benoni   




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