Drama & Theatre Studies
at Bosworth Community College, Leicester · college
What the college says
The specification provides a balance between the practical and the theoretical aspects of the subject. You will read, analyse and act from recognised texts. You will also have the opportunity to develop your own work through improvisation and other theatrical techniques. In year 12 you will perform an extract from a set text and devise a piece based on the set text. You will also study the work of two recognised practitioners and review a live production. In year 13 you will respond practically to a set theme. You will study two set texts (one pre 20th Century) from the standpoint of a director, actor and as a member of the audience. Assessment: Component 1 reinterpretation task (40%), Component 2 practical and process report (40%), Component 3 Written exam (40%). This is a full A Level and does not run as an AS.
What you need to get on
Grade 5 in English and a Grade 5 in Drama.
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
Bosworth Academy
Leicester Lane Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JL
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Leicester
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