Are you still deciding if you want to go to Drama School and have a career in Acting? Then this course could be for you! It is the equivalent of 1.5 A-Levels and allows you to keep your options open by studying up to two other A-Level subjects alongside the course.
This course is an essential foundation for anyone wanting to become a skilled Actor. It is designed to develop your knowledge of different acting styles and practitioners as well develop your rehearsal and performance skills. Alongside this you will explore the social and cultural factors that have influenced the development of drama and critically analyse performance work.
Your classes will have a practical focus and assessments will involve live and filmed performances to an audience and to camera, research, presentations, podcasts, logs and vlogs!
As a first-year learner you will focus heavily on exploring two contrasting acting styles. This means you will take lessons exploring acting skills and techniques for stage and screen. Once a good technical grounding has been established the creative element of the course will come into play and as a performer you will develop performance material in response to a set brief. Alongside this, you will complete theoretical work on the Industry of Acting. This module will help you to develop the professional skills and knowledge to join the industry and succeed within it.
In the second year of the course, you will continue industry work by exploring Theatre in Education and have the opportunity to plan and organise your own community performance project. The emphasis of the second year is on the creative element which is assessed in a final, larger scale project. As performers, you will collaborate with each other and other departments to create a final acting showcase made up of your own work which will demonstrate the skills developed over two years.
Entry requirements
Five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including English, or equivalent. In addition, all applicants will undertake an audition. The audition essential as it allows us the opportunity to meet you in person and confirm your suitability for the course, whilst giving you the chance to meet the staff, ask questions about the course and explore the facilities we have to offer. In preparation for the audition, you are required to perform a monologue as well as participate in an acting workshop. More information will be given once you have applied for the course.
Future career and study opportunities
This course could lead you directly into the Performing Arts industry, Drama School, University and other technical training institutions. It also prepares you for any career where communication skills, the ability to work in a team or deal with the public are important.
Work experience/Careers Extra
This course does not contain an assessed work experience component. However, you will be expected to enhance your production and admin skills through taking part in work experience projects which can involve stage management, marketing, lighting and sound operations, costume design, wardrobe management and front of house duties. If you would like to undertake a formal work placement alongside your studies our Employability Team can help.
Additional resources/costs
You will need loose, comfortable clothing for all practical classes.
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