Performing Arts Level 3
at Abingdon and Witney College, Abingdon · college
What the college says
The Level 3 Diploma (1 year) and Extended Diploma (2 years) in Performing & Production Arts qualifications are 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.
What you need to get on
5 GCSES at Grade 4 including English or Maths or a pass in the subject at Level 2 with a Grade 3/Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths.
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
ABINGDON CAMPUS
Wootton Road, Abingdon, OX14 1GG
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Abingdon
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