Third Level Education Programmes in Irelandand Other Courses

An increasing number of education programmes that focus on different areas of scenography are available in Ireland. They are listed below by undergraduate, postgraduate, PLC, and short courses. Many of our members are full-time or part-time lecturers on these courses and have been instrumental in the development of course curricula.

We also include a couple of online courses from Central Saint Martins (UK) on Costume Design and Set Design. As we identify more opportunities online we will be adding them here.

If you are aware of or involved in a third level course or other programme in Ireland that encompasses a substantial element of Design for Performance and believe that course should be listed, please get in touch at communications[at]ispd.ie. Thanks.

Undergraduate Courses

Atlantic University Sligo

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts (Theatre Design)

Institute of Art Design + Technology (IADT)

Design for Film

This course now combines the former courses: BA (Hons) Design for Stage + Screen and the BA (Hons) 3D Model Making + Digital Art to create this new course with five degree options in Character MakeUp | Costume Design | Production Design | Model Making | VFX/Games.

Queen's University Belfast

BA in Music & Sound Design

South East Technological University

Postgraduate Courses

Atlantic University Sligo

Master of Arts in Creative Practice

The Yeats Academy are now offering a range of Masters programmes in 17 creative disciplines called ‘Pathway Specialisms’ that include Theatre and Performance Design.

The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College Dublin

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Stage Design (Lighting, Costume and Set)

Trinity College Dublin

MPhil in Audio Production & Sound Design

University College Cork

MA in Experimental Sound Practice

Post Leaving Cert (PLC) Courses

Inchicore College of Further Education

South Eastern Regional College (NI)

Diploma in Theatrical, Special Effects and Hair and Media Make-Up (Level 3)

Short Courses

The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College Dublin

Introduction to Costume Design (5-day course)
Introduction to Lighting Design (weekend course)
Introduction to Lighting Design (5-day course)
Introduction to Set Design (weekend course)

Online Courses

Central Saint Martins

Costume Design For Performance 5-week online course
Set Design for Performance 10-week online course