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Musical Theatre

at Brit School For Performing Arts and Technology, Croydon · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

UAL Extended Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) The Post-16 musical theatre course is suited to young people with an appetite to develop skills and knowledge in all areas of the performing arts. Students study the UAL Extended Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre), which is equivalent to 3 A Levels. The main aim of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to explore a wide range of performance styles with particular emphasis on integrating the performing arts. The course is designed to give equal focus to dance, acting and singing. There are many exciting performance opportunities on the course ranging from acting and dance showcases to music concerts and full scale musicals in the School's theatres and at a theatre venue outside the school. Students also have the opportunity to perform in the local, national and possibly the international community. Community projects running this year include a project with the elderly, a project working with local secondary school children and a project working with the Turnaround Centre in Croydon. This centre supports young offenders and the project is creating devised work using the artistic skills of the clients. It is a busy course in which students enjoy access to tuition, facilities and resources of the highest quality. Musical theatre students are typically versatile and flexible in their approach to their work. The demands of the course are such that students need an energised and com

What you need to get on

Students have a wide range of skills and backgrounds and this creates an environment where out students are encourage to respect and appreciate differences. Students need to be open and flexible and have potential in all three areas of the performing arts.

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

  • The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology

    60 THE CRESCENT, CROYDON, CR0 2HN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · CROYDON

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