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Drama & Theatre

at King'S Academy Bay House, Gosport · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Drama and Theatre offers students the opportunity to explore drama as a practical art form, in which ideas and meaning are communicated to an audience through choices of form, style and convention. It is particularly suitable for those wishing to pursue arts-related degree courses. It is relevant for those wishing to pursue a career in the theatre, film or television. It is also useful for any career involving communications or public relations. Students need to have a genuine interest in performance/theatre and to be prepared to work practically at all times. It is a requirement of the course that students perform to a live audience. You will: • create, perform and respond to drama and theatre • develop the creativity and independence to become effective theatre makers • explore the relationship between theory and practice in a range of theatrical styles and periods and historical, social and cultural contexts • learn how relevant research, independent thought and analysis of live theatre production can inform decision making in their practical work and put this understanding into practice • experience the ways in which theatre makers collaborate to create theatre. This course is particularly suitable for those wishing to pursue arts-related degree courses and for those wishing to pursue a career in the theatre, film or television.

What you need to get on

Standard entry requirements: 6 GCSE grades 4-9, including 2 @ grade 5 or higher Subject specific entry requirements: Grade 5 in GCSE English Literature and/or English Language GCSE grade 5 in Drama (preferred but not essential) Students need a genuine interest in performance/theatre and to be prepared to work practically at all times. It is a requirement of the course that students perform to a live audience

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Gosport

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