This track offers candidates with little or no experience in theatre or entertainment arts a training programme that upon completion will provide them an opportunity to join the industry at entry level. Courses in various disciplines are offered 2 levels of intensive learning (Level 1 and Level 2), 16 weeks of each level, total 32 weeks for 2 levels.
MAJOR STUDY AREAS
Costume Technology
Lighting Technology
Property Making
Sound Technology
Technical Management
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Deadline of application for admission in academic year 2025/26 - Level 1: Monday 19 May 2025
Date of interview: June 2025
Programme commencement date
Fast Track Intensive Training Programme (Level 1) – Early September 2025
Fast Track Intensive Training Programme (Level 2) – February 2026
Entry Requirement
Level 1 - No preset entry qualification requirement although you must pass an entry interview.
Level 2 - Students completing the first level may enrol in the higher second level. It is also open to candidates with the necessary prerequisites.
Students having met the attendance requirements of the programme will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Fast Track Intensive Training Programme (Level 1) - Certificate (Level 1) in a major study discipline.
Fast Track Intensive Training Programme (Level 2) - Certificate (Level 2) in a major study discipline.
Tuition Fee
Fast Track Intensive Training Programme (Level 1) - HK$12,000 (16 weeks)
Fast Track Intensive Training Programme (Level 2) - HK$12,000 (16 weeks)
Venue
Lighting Technology, Sound Technology and Technical Management major classes will be mainly held in Béthanie Annex Campus, 141 Pok Fu Lam Road
Costume Technology and Property Making major classes will be held in Wanchai Campus, 1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai
Class schedule:
Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:30pm - 11pm and Saturday 2pm - 6pm
Language Medium:
Cantonese (supplemented with English)
Major Study Areas
Costume Technology
Curriculum
Intensive Training Level 1
Introduction to Costume Theory & Techniques
Introduction to Theatre & Entertainment Arts (Costume, Props, Set Construction, Scenic Arts Modules)
Fabric Dyeing
Stage Make-up
Production Practice / Production Workshop
Safety in Theatre (compulsory pass course)
Intensive Training Level 2
Costume Theory & Techniques
Design Fundamentals
Production Practice / Production Workshop
Professional Internship
Supervised Independent Study
Lighting Technology
Curriculum
Intensive Training Level 1
Basic Electrical Engineering
Basic Electronics
Introduction to Technical Theatre I & II
Technical Theatre Case Studies I
Fundamentals of Lighting I & II
Production Practice / Production Workshop
Safety in Theatre (compulsory pass course)
Intensive Training Level 2
Associated Lighting Studies
AutoCAD Drafting
Electrical Engineering for Theatre
Lighting Technology
Professional Internship
Technical Theatre Case Studies II
Property Making
Curriculum
Intensive Training Level 1
Introduction to Theatre & Entertainment Arts
(Costume, Props, Set Construction, Scenic Arts Modules)
Introduction to Property Theory & Technique
Model Making
Property Theory & Technique I (Design Analysis)
Production Practice / Production Workshop
Safety in Theatre (compulsory pass course)
Intensive Training Level 2
Design Fundamentals
Mascot and Armour
Production Practice / Production Workshop
Professional Internship
Supervised Independent Study
Sound Technology
Curriculum
Intensive Training Level 1
Basic Electrical Engineering
Basic Electronics
Fundamentals of Sound I & II
Introduction to Technical Theatre I & II
Technical Theatre Case Studies I
Production Practice / Production Workshop
Safety in Theatre (compulsory pass course)
Intensive Training Level 2
AutoCAD Drafting
Digital Audio Workstations
Electronic Testing and Fault-finding
Electrical Engineering for Theatre
Microphone Theory and Applications
Professional Internship
Technical Theatre Caset Studies II
Technical Management
Curriculum
Intensive Training Level 1
Basic Electrical Engineering
Basic Electronics
Technical Theatre Case Studies I
Fundamentals of Stage Technology I & II
Introduction to Technical Theatre I & II
Production Practice / Production Workshop
Safety in Theatre (compulsory pass course)
Intensive Training Level 2
AutoCAD Drafting
Technical Theatre Case Studies II
Electrical Engineering for Theatre
Professional Internship
Stage Technology Workshop I & II
Programme Enquiry
Tel: (852) 2584 8981 / (852) 2584 8993
Fax: (852) 2584 8722 / (852) 2584 8984
Website: www.hkapa.edu
Email: aso.admission@hkapa.edu / tea@hkapa.edu
- The Fast Track Intensive Training programme is only offered to Hong Kong permanent resident.
- The information is correct at the time of posting (September 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.