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Higher Nitec in Technical Theatre & Production

Campus

ITE College Central

Certifications

Higher Nitec

Course type

Full-time

Industry

Media

Step into the spotlight behind the scenes! With ITE’s Higher Nitec in Technical Theatre & Production, you’ll master lighting, sound, and stagecraft, work on real productions, and gain hands-on skills to launch your career in the vibrant arts industry

Course duration: 24 months

What you'll learn

  • Manage the production schedule & production budget

  • Manage performance production resources

  • Manage backstage duties

  • Making notation of performances

  • Assist in risk assessment duties

  • Operate and maintain lighting system

  • Operate and maintain sound system

  • Operate and maintain multimedia system

  • Operate staging system

  • Create stage setting

Certification Requirements, Course Structure and Module Objectives [PDF, 135 KB]

General Electives and Life Skills Modules [PDF, 127 KB]

Entry requirements

GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics/Principles of Accounts and 1 other subject:

  • Grade 1-7 in English Language

  • Grade 1-8 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) or Principles of Accounts*

  • Grade 1-7 in one other subject

* To be eligible for selection, you must have sat for Mathematics (Elementary/Additional).

OR

Nitec GPA:

  • For more details on minimum entry requirements for Nitec graduates, please click here.

Note:

  • Applicants for this course must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency and acrophobia (fear of heights).

  • Students will be required to purchase a laptop for the course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial assistance is available to eligible students under ITE Opportunity Fund subject to terms and conditions. For more details on the minimum laptop specifications, please click here [PDF, 122 KB].

Progression opportunities

Higher Nitec in Technical Theatre & Production graduates may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma courses at ITE:

Higher Nitec in Technical Theatre & Production graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.

Career opportunities

Higher Nitec in Technical Theatre & Production graduates are employed by theatre venues, audio visual companies, live concert and event organisers. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Assistant Stage Manager, Lighting and Sound Crew, Technician (Theatre, Concert & Studio) and Event Technician Crew.

Related courses

Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering

Higher Nitec in Film & Video Production

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