Drama & Theatre Studies
at Dame Alice Owen'S School, Potters Bar · school or sixth form
What the college says
Our expectations: We expect students to have a minimum of a 6 grade in GCSE Drama. In exceptional cases, we will consider students who have not done GCSE. In this case, they must have had some experience, either at a stage school, working backstage in a theatre and/or have been in school productions. As there is a significant amount of written coursework and one written exam, they must have at least a grade B in English Language and Literature. In preparation for the practical units, students will be expected to rehearse outside of lessons, at lunchtimes and after school. Due to the practical nature of drama and the fact that much of the assessment is completed in groups, excellent attendance is essential. Students must be prepared to attend theatre trips as these play a vital role in aiding the structure of devised work, seeing a practitioner style in practice, improving understanding of acting and design skills and as a compulsory part of the final written exam. Reading plays outside of the subject’s set texts is also encouraged as students choose monologues and duologues to perform in front of an examiner in their final year. Students should read a wide range of plays including those written post 2000 in an effort to be informed about new writing and practitioner styles.
What you need to get on
You are not required to have GCSE Drama, but if you do we require you to have achieved a minimum of a grade 6. If you don't have the GCSE but you do have stage school or theatre experience, your application will be considered individually. All students are required to have achieved at least a grade 6 in English Language.
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
Dame Alice Owen's School
DUGDALE HILL LANE, POTTERS BAR, EN6 2DU
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · POTTERS BAR
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