School: School of Arts, Communication & Cultural Studies

ACTING (3-YEAR HIGHER DIPLOMA)

Academic year

2024-2025
Taught Language: Greek
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Course Summary

The ACTING program (3 YEARS - DIPLOMA) is evaluated and certified by the Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (HQA).
The Field of Studies is Professional, and the enrollment is mandatory and continuous.
The academic year is divided into a winter and a spring semester. The studies last for 6 semesters and include 42 compulsory courses.
The title awarded upon successful completion of the studies is the Higher Diploma in Acting.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Acting Program (3 years - Diploma) will have the opportunity to work in the following areas:
  1. Theatrical Organizations with continuous annual operation
  2. Theatrical Groups with frequent artistic presentations
  3. Independent theatrical productions
  4. Short and feature-length Films
  5. Assistant Directors
  6. Theater Directors
  7. Television Series
  8. Television and radio advertisements
  9. Television and Radio Shows
  10. Stand Up Comedy/Bar Theatre Performances
  11. Instructors in Children's Theater Workshops and Amateur Theatrical Groups
  12. Theatrical Producers
  13. Playwrights for Theatrical Works and Television/Cinematic Scripts
  14. Voice Over Actors for Dubbed Series

Modules

During the three years of study, students will receive practical and theoretical training through the following mandatory courses in the Acting program:
  • Acting: Ancient Drama, Modern Greek Theatre, Contemporary American and English Theatre, 17th-18th Century Theatre, Psychological Drama, Epic/Political Theatre, Theatre of the Absurd/Contemporary Theatre
  • Improvisation
  • Speech and Diction
  • Music
  • Dance / Movement
  • Set Design / Costume Design
  • Dramaturgy
  • History and Theory of Theatre
  • History of Art
  • History and Theory of Cinema
  • History of Modern Greek Literature
 
 

Assessment Method

The School implements the principle of continuous assessment (practical/written and additional assessment) according to the nature of the course (practical or theoretical, respectively). Specifically, the student's performance is evaluated using at least two different methods, based on the Evaluation Criteria that have been communicated and approved by the School. One of these methods is mandatory and involves a final practical or written examination (depending on the course nature) for each semester.
The percentage of the final examination in the overall grade cannot exceed 60%. The remaining 40% of the grade is derived from alternative forms of assessment such as assignments, presentations, participation, etc. Oral examinations may only be used as a supplementary method of evaluation alongside other assessment methods.

How to apply

Please complete the form or contact us for more information.

Application deadline

By June 25th for the July Entrance Examinations
By August 30th for the September Entrance Examinations

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements
Entrance Exams:
Those eligible to participate in the entrance exams are those who hold a High School Diploma or an equivalent diploma from a domestic or foreign school recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Youth of the Republic.
The entrance exams are held in July of each year, on a date determined by the School, before the Entrance Examination Committee, composed of the School's Owner, the School's Director, the Deputy Director, the Director of Studies, and School Professors.
In September, no Entrance Exams are held, except in exceptional cases and on a date determined by the School, which include:
  • If, at the discretion of the Entrance Examination Committee, there is a list of successful candidates.
  • If the candidate did not submit an application within the specified deadline in July, due to exceptional reasons (health, absence abroad, military service, etc.). The candidate must submit their application no later than August 30, along with the relevant documents. The Entrance Examination Committee reserves the right to approve or reject the application.
The Examinations include, as in July, a Written and a Practical Exam. Results are announced within two (2) days from the date of the Examinations.
Successful candidates are those who possess significant acting skills, have excellent command of the Greek language, demonstrate clear and articulate speech, expressive abilities, stage presence, and have achieved a minimum grade of five (5) in each of the examined courses on the ten-point scale.
Additional entry requirements
Courses Examined in the Entrance Exams:
WRITTEN EXAMINATION:
Elementary theoretical knowledge of Theater History and Literature.
The course is examined in writing (in the Greek language, using the Greek alphabet).
Candidates are given a topic for development (500 words) related to the History of Theater or Literature (General knowledge).
During the Examinations, candidates must have their ID card or other official proof of identity with them.
PRACTICAL EXAMINATION:
a) Acting (Two monologues of the candidate's choice, one from the repertoire of ancient Greek drama (comedy or tragedy) and one from classical, neoclassical, or contemporary theater).
b) Recitation (Recitation from memory of a poem in Greek, of any genre).
c) Singing (One theater song of the candidate's choice, preferably Greek, without musical accompaniment, acapella).
d) Improvisation (preparation of an original theme without using objects and oral speech).
e) Basic theoretical knowledge of theater (important playwrights, works - milestones in the history of Greek and World theater, basic knowledge about theater creation in Cyprus).
External Transfers to the Three-Year Program of Studies:
Transfers of students and graduates of the three-year program can only be accepted from equivalent and recognized Drama Schools, after entrance exams and provided they meet the evaluation criteria.
Persons who are currently studying or have studied at a higher education institution that is officially recognized in the country in which it operates or from a field of study that has been evaluated/certified in the country in which it operates, are entitled to apply.
Candidates for transfer have the right to submit an application after completing the first semester and until the end of the fourth semester of their studies at the originating educational institution.
For a transfer application, a minimum grade point average of "6.5/10" is required from the originating educational institution. It is understood that the candidate for transfer will have successfully completed at least 30 credit units (ECTS).

English language requirements

Not Applied

Fees and funding

Application Fees
The annual tuition fees are paid in nine monthly installments throughout the Academic Year. Each installment is collected during the first week of each month.
Annual Tuition Fees for the Three-Year Program of Studies:
€3,600 (in 9 monthly installments of €400 each)
Registration Fee:
€60 for the 1st Year only

Additional Fee information

Tuition payment facilitation and scholarship provision in collaboration with the Omega Group Cyprus

Provider information

Main Contact

Οδός Βλαδίμηρου Καυκαρίδη 11-15
2102 Αγλαντζιά,Λευκωσία, Κύπρος

Contact Person: Ζήνα Καυκαρίδη - Administrative Officer

Phone: +35722312940

Email: vl.kafkaridesdramaschool@outlook.com.gr