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Diploma in Performing Arts L3

at Bishop Auckland College, Bishop Auckland · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

This course is for students who love performing and want to pursue a career in the performing arts industry. The course is hugely practical, with focus on professional standard performance training to prepare you to apply for a number of professional career pathways and higher education. Students also work with casting agents in mock auditions to become a professional performer. Throughout the course you are assessed in skills workshops, rehearsals and performances, with written work linked to practical development of performances. You will evaluate your skills, developing skills and knowledge as a performer. On the course you will train in acting, singing and dance, with a curriculum written around industry links and insights, which also includes further enrichment in the form of cultural visits, guest speakers and masterclasses. The college is proud to work closely with Eleven Arches and their production of Kynren which gives our students the opportunity to appear on a worldclass stage right on their doorstep, giving them the opportunity for further work placement and potential employment as paid actors. Progression from this course would be to the college's own HND course or university. Level 3 Diploma 1 year of study and Level 3 Extended Diploma 1 Year of Study.

What you need to get on

Level 2 in performing arts or equivalent. GCSE Grades 4 or above in English and maths.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Woodhouse Lane Campus

    Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Bishop Auckland

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