National Institute of Dramatic Art

NIDA is Australia's leading institute for education and training in the dramatic arts. Our programs respond to the rapidly evolving global arts and culture environment and encompass a broad range of accredited courses across different disciplines, including graduate degrees, undergraduate degrees and diplomas. We also offer an extensive program of public short courses for adults and children through NIDA Open and our highly successful corporate training program, NIDA Corporate. NIDA is a powerhouse for the development of Australia's creative and cultural sector, challenging current thinking and practice and producing graduates who will be innovators and leaders. Our sought-after alumni are working all over the world on stage, on screen, behind the scenes and leading major events and organisations.

Courses 

NIDA is Australia’s leading institute for education and training in the dramatic arts across a range of disciplines.

• NIDA offers graduate courses in Cultural Leadership, Directing, Design for Performance, Voice and Writing for Performance.
• NIDA’s undergraduate courses include Acting, Costume, Design for Performance, Properties and Objects, Staging, and Technical Theatre and Stage Management.
• We also offer vocational diploma courses in Musical Theatre, Live Production and Technical Services, Specialist Make-up Services and Stage and Screen Performance.