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Drama & Theatre Studies

at The Radcliffe School, Milton Keynes · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Theatre Studies is a practical, intellectual and artistic subject. You will be expected to explore the structural elements of theatre from the page to the stage. In order to be successful and enjoy this subject, you will need to have a keen interest in the history of drama and study of practitioners, theatrical forms and conventions that make theatre such a compelling and exciting subject. You must be able to analyse and critically deconstruct the work you study, create and witness. Current drama students have stated that they find A Level Theatre Studies challenging with an excellent mix of both practical and theory work. Students find the practical work that they take part in both years highly rewarding. Lessons are a healthy combination of practical learning supported by the necessary academic theory needed to understand the work being studied. The course can lead you to studying drama at university, drama school or a Performing Arts course at the end of your A Level. Many students go on to study Drama and Theatre Studies or Performing Arts at a higher level and progress to working in theatre, television, film and video. It has also proved invaluable in the journalistic, teaching and legal professions. When students study Theatre Studies at A Level it invests them with invaluable skills in articulating thoughts, exploring ideas, sharpening communication skills and providing the ability to work within a group situation both in a practical and academic setting.

What you need to get on

5 GSCE Grade 4-9 including Maths or English

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

  • The Radcliffe School

    Aylesbury Street West Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5BT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Milton Keynes

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