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Drama & Theatre Studies

at Ashlyns School, Berkhamsted · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The course demands practical, creative and communication skills in almost equal measure. You will extend your ability to create drama and theatre. You will also be required to write about drama and to develop your powers of analysis to become an informed critic. It is important that you are interested in gaining a greater understanding of how theatre and plays work and that you are keen to be involved with performances. You will be required to be involved in drama productions, as well as studying plays and playwrights. You need to be curious about issues and ideas and have a creative instinct for communicating your ideas through drama. You may be keen on acting, writing or on the visual and technical side of theatre and wish to develop your skills in some or all of these areas. Equally you should be interested in going to the theatre to see plays performed by different theatre companies. The course comprises of units which are both theoretical and practical and involve research, independent learning and team work. You will be expected to rehearse outside of guided learning hours and make independent visits to the theatre! This A Level can lead to further study in Drama, Theatre Studies and Performing Arts in Higher Education at degree or HND level. It can be used as part of your course to broaden your studies and may lead on to a career in the performing arts industries. Drama and Theatre Studies complements a range of subjects and is useful in building confidence and improvi

What you need to get on

GCSE average points score of at least 4 across the best 8 subjects taken at GCSE, including grade 4 in English and Mathematics. Drama at GCSE is desirable but not essential.

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

  • Ashlyns School

    Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Berkhamsted

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