Extended Diploma in Acting for Stage & Screen
at The Northern School of Art, Hartlepool · school or sixth form
What the college says
The Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Acting for Stage & Screen is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to access and progress to degree level study or employment in the performing arts. They provide an opportunity for those who have an interest in the performing arts to explore, develop and test their creativity within a qualification structure which is stimulating, demanding and provides a supportive transition from general to more specialised study.
What you need to get on
4 x GCSEs 9-4/A*-C or equivalent qualifications. GCSE English minimum grade 3/D and Maths 2/E in Maths or Functional Skills Level 1. (If you have Maths / English at grade 3 / D or below you would be required to work towards these qualifications alongside your course).
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
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
MIDDLESBROUGH CAMPUS
Newport Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 1LA
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Middlesbrough
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