Drama & Theatre Studies
at King Edward Vi Camp Hill School For Girls, Birmingham · school or sixth form
What the college says
Studying A Level Drama and Theatre Studies will enable you to: ??Gain an entry qualification for a variety of courses in higher education ??Develop vital life skills which will be recognised by institutions and employers ??Pursue your interests and develop your skills in a range of practical drama elements ??Work collaboratively with other students ??Analyse set texts and communicate ideas for performances in written contexts ??Choose your own areas of interest for research and work within a theatrical context. The Course This course is rich and rewarding; it requires independent research and learning and a desire to see and experience as much theatre as possible. Visiting the theatre is an obligatory part of the course. The course combines elements of written exams, and practical and written coursework. Although aspects of the course are completed within groups, all marking is individual. Throughout the A Level course, students will study a range of set texts in order to respond to essay questions in written exams. Examinations will also require students to respond to the live theatre experienced during the course, and the set texts will be used as stimuli to create devised and scripted performance work. Students will gain understanding of at least two practitioners when preparing for the written and practical aspects of the course and will apply their knowledge and understanding of these practitioners in their work. Additional Opportunities Alongside participation in the de
What you need to get on
Our minimum entry requirements for September 2026 are six GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English Language and Mathematics. Applicants must achieve Grade 7 or above in each of the subjects (or related subjects) that they wish to study at A Level. See our website (https://www.kechg.org.uk/sixth-form/admissions-and-open-days) for full details of our admissions policy.
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
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Vicarage Road Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7QJ
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Birmingham
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