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The School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts offers a one-year full-time Certificate in Theatre and Entertainment Arts (Fast Track Vocational) programme, structured to provide practical experience in the production disciplines of theatre, entertainment and performing arts. Students will be offered core studies within the disciplines listed below, as well as production practice, industry placement and other supporting studies in the school. A student who has successfully completed the programme should have the ability to enter the entertainment industry at junior level.
Specialisation
Costume Making
Lighting Technology
Property Making and Scenic Painting
Sound Technology
Technical Theatre and Stage Management
Deadline of application for admission in academic year 2025/26 : Monday 19 May 2025
Date of interview: June 2025
Programme commencement: September 2025
Entrance Requirements
- Applicants should have completed secondary school education.
- Preference will be given to applicants who can also show a genuine passion, interest and desire to pursue a career in the theatre and the entertainment arts industry, preferably in one of the specialist areas offered.
Preliminary Selection
- Selection is based upon a review of school records, HKCEE / HKAL / HKDSE scores, previous experience in creative arts, portfolio review, letters of reference, and a written statement of personal goals.
- Applicants should submit a supplementary portfolio and document demonstrating creative talents and skills applicable to the selected specialisation.
Interview
- Candidates who pass the preliminary selection will be invited to attend one or more interviews or recruitment exercises. Admission will be based primarily on personal interviews, portfolio reviews and/or practical tests.
- The number of places that can be offered for certain major studies is limited and may vary from year to year; the Academy cannot provide written assessments or enter into any correspondence with unsuccessful applicants.
Portfolio and Document Requirement
Lighting Technology, Sound Technology specialisations applicants should submit the following portfolio or document:
Samples of artwork, models, technical drawings, paperwork, renderings, photos, sound tapes, or videos of any productions or projects applicants have been involved with.
Technical Theatre and Stage Management specialisation applicants should submit the following portfolio or document:
Samples of production files, prompt book, budget, schedule, running lists, samples of artwork, models, technical drawings, paper work, renderings, photos, videos, or other supporting documents for theatre presentations, community projects, performing arts productions or projects applicants have been involved with.
Costume Making, Property Making and Scenic Painting specialisations applicants should submit the following portfolio or document:
Sketches, drawings, renderings, paintings, visual diaries, photographs of three-dimensional works such as costumes, props, sculptures, large-scale paintings etc.
Specialisation
Costume Making
Curriculum
Major Studies
Costume I
Costume II
Costume Techniques I (Dyeing)
Costume Techniques II (Millinery)
Introduction to Costume Making
Introduction to Property Making Techniques
Introduction to Scenic Painting Techniques
Introduction to Design
Fundamentals of Stage Make Up
Scenic Painting
Required Courses
Health & Safety
First Aid
Practical Skills for Theatre
Communication for Theatre
Introduction to Production Practice and Industry Placement
Electives/Independent Studies/Projects
Lighting Technology
Curriculum
Major Studies
Lighting Technology I
Lighting Technology II
Basic Electrical Practice for Theatre
Basic Lighting Operation
Stage Technology I
Introduction to Computer-aided Graphics
Introduction of Lighting Design
Required Courses
Health & Safety
First Aid
Practical Skills for Theatre
Communication for Theatre
Introduction to Production Practice and Industry Placement
Electives/Independent Studies/Projects
Property Making and Scenic Painting
Curriculum
Major Studies
Introduction to Property Making Techniques
Introduction to Scenic Painting Techniques
Scenic & Props Techniques
Property Making
Scenic Painting
Introduction to Computer-aided Graphics
Introduction to Scenic Construction
Introduction to Costume Making
Introduction to Design
Required Courses
Health & Safety
First Aid
Practical Skills for Theatre
Communication for Theatre
Introduction to Production Practice and Industry Placement
Electives/Independent Studies/Projects
Sound Technology
Curriculum
Major Studies
Fundamentals of Sound Operation I
Fundamentals of Sound Operation II
Sound Technology I
Sound Technology II
Basic Electrical Practice for Theatre
Introduction to Sound Recording
Required Courses
Health & Safety
First Aid
Practical Skills for Theatre
Communication for Theatre
Introduction to Production Practice and Industry Placement
Electives/Independent Studies/Projects
Technical Theatre and Stage Management
Curriculum
Major Studies
Stage Management I
Stage Management II
Technical Seminar
Introduction to Event Management
Stage Technology I
Basic Theatre Customer Services
Introduction to Scenic Construction
Introduction to Computer-aided Graphics
Required Courses
Health & Safety
First Aid
Practical Skills for Theatre
Communication for Theatre
Introduction to Production Practice and Industry Placement
Electives/Independent Studies/Projects
Tuition Fee
HK$31,575 (tuition fee for 2024/25 as reference only)
Tuition fees for an academic year are payable in two equal installments before the start of each semester, i.e. before September for Semester One and before February for Semester Two. Any fees paid are not refundable.
For Enquiry
Tel: (852) 2584 8981 / (852) 2584 8993
Fax: (852) 2584 8722 / (852) 2584 8984
Website: www.hkapa.edu
Email: aso@hkapa.edu / tea@hkapa.edu
Certificate in Theatre and Entertainment Arts (Fast Track Vocational) is recognised under the QF.
QF Level: 3
QR registration no.: 15/002575/L3
Registration Validity Period: 01/09/2015 to 31/07/2026
*** Certificate in Theatre and Entertainment Arts (Fast Track Vocation) programme is only offered to Hong Kong permanent residents.***
• The information is correct at the time of posting (Sept 2024) but is subject to continuous revision. The Academy reserves the right to alter or not to offer any or parts of the academic programmes described in this publication without prior notice.