Acting
APPLY NOW to secure your audition.
Round One: Video Audition
Deadline: Wednesday 25th September 2024
- Candidates will prepare and send a video audition for round one of the audition process.
- Video audition instructions will be sent to each candidate during the application process.
- All videos should be sent directly to acting@unitec.ac.nz
- The deadline for audition videos is Wednesday, 25 September, 2024.
- Acting discipline tutors will evaluate all videos and offer places to candidates for the round two 2-day audition weekend.
- Invitations to attend round two will be sent by Friday 27 September, 2024.
Round Two: 2-day Audition Weekend – Auckland (Unitec building 108)
Saturday 12th (9 AM to 4 PM) & Sunday 13th October (9 AM to 3 PM) 2024.
- 2-day audition weekend –
- The Auckland-based auditions will be run by a group of core tutors from the acting program.
Additional round two audition dates and venues in Christchurch and Wellington are to be confirmed.
Final Offer Process: Wednesday, 21 October 2024
If you have any questions, please email our Acting team at acting@unitec.ac.nz
Please note: If you're not sure that you're ready to apply for this highly competitive programme, please look at the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - Screen Arts, Acting and Technical Production as a way ready yourself for the Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts.
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Dance
Applications are still open to study at Unitec Dance in 2025.
Auditions: APPLY NOW to secure your audition.
Please note: The Dance team will get in touch and more instructions will be given to you after you apply to audition.
For more information, please get in touch with kburton@unitec.ac.nz or pasa@unitec.ac.nz
Key dates:
Christchurch
Saturday, 19 October 2024
Venue: TBC
12.00pm – 2.00pm – schedule and instructions to be emailed directly
Auckland
26 & 27 October 2024
DANZA studios, 72 Delta Ave New Lynn, Auckland
9.00 am – 4.30 pm – schedule, Map, and instructions to be emailed directly
For those that have missed the October audition the following three options are available:
1.Online audition
2.In-person individual/group audition at Unitec
3.In-person individual/group audition at your school or dance studio
For further information on the above audition options please contact Unitec Dance Discipline Leader Katie Burton at kburton@unitec.ac.nz
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Screen Arts
APPLY NOW to secure your Interviews
Interviews: Dates will be arranged on a case-by-case basis with applicants.
Please note: Shortly after receiving your application, a team member will contact you directly to schedule a 20 minute interview at a convenient time. You’ll also be given information on how to upload digital files or provide links to examples of your work.
Applicants may either:
Submit a select sample of their creative work (please be selective of the work you provide, choose 1-2 strong examples), such as
- A short film you’ve contributed to
- Creative writing
- Photography
- Script
- Artwork
OR Write a concise 500 word personal statement discussing some of the following:
- Why do you want to study film?
- What films have inspired you as a filmmaker?
- What do you think makes a great film?
- What genre of films most interests you?
- Are there any particular stories you’d like to tell through film?
Please note: If you're not sure that you're ready to apply for this highly competitive programme, please look at the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - Screen Arts, Acting and Technical Production as a way ready yourself for the Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts.
Find out more about studying Screen Arts
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - (Performing Arts Pathway)
Application deadline: None
Interviews: Dates will be arranged on a case-by-case basis with applicants.
Interviews will determine the best pathway for each applicant. Portfolio material demonstrating previous involvement you might have had with screen or performance-related media may be relevant to your application. Please bring it along and be prepared to leave a copy with the interview panel.
Performing Arts electives for you to choose from include Telling Stories (Level 4 acting), Moving Images (Level 4 Screen) and Behind the Scenes (Level 4 theatre technician/design) or similar.
Announcements of successful candidates will follow each interview.
