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Drama & Theatre Studies

at Bosworth Community College, Leicester · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

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

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Leicester

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