Diploma Eligibility Criteria

Diploma of Associate in Acting Performance: AIBSD (Acting) 2017-20

  • The candidate must be at least 18 years of age on the date of the examination.

Diploma of Associate in Musical Theatre Performance: AIBSD (Musical Theatre) 2017-20

  • The candidate must be at least 18 years of age on the date of the examination.

Diploma of Associate (Teaching): AIBSD (Teaching) 2017-20

To be eligible for entry, a candidate must:

  • be at least 19 years of age
  • have obtained at least a ‘H4’ in English in the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination, or equivalent
  • have studied Speech and Drama for at least three years.

Documentary evidence of eligibility MUST be submitted with a candidate’s entry form.

Diploma of Licentiate (Teaching Diploma) 2017-20

To be eligible for entry, a candidate must:

  • be at least 20 years of age
  • have obtained at least a ‘H4’ in English in the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination, or equivalent
  • hold the Associate Diploma (Teaching) of the Irish Board of Speech and Drama (AIBSD (Teaching))
  • submit with the entry form a letter from a recognised Speech and Drama teacher confirming that the candidate has been studying Speech and Drama for at least three years.

Documentary evidence of eligibility MUST be submitted with a candidate’s entry form.

Irish Board of Speech and Drama Fellowship 2017-20

To be eligible for consideration for a Fellowship award, a candidate must:

  • hold the Irish Board of Speech and Drama Licentiate Diploma
  • have a minimum of ten years Speech and Drama teaching experience
  • have a current examination centre with the Irish Board of Speech and Drama
  • submit a resume of their work in speech and drama during the past five years.