Performing Arts - Single
at The Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester · school or sixth form
What the college says
This is primarily a musical theatre course, aimed at students with a passion for performing. This course is perfect for students who enjoy expressive arts or are looking for careers in performing arts or creative industries. Performing arts is a creative and complex sector, with an ever changing array of opportunities. This course puts performing arts in its wider context by offering students strategies for progression in education or freelance careers. Students respond to scenarios through project-based learning, working together in small companies to devise original work as well as perform from existing repertoire.
What you need to get on
Ideally a 4 in a performing arts discipline and experience of performance is essential
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
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 Thomas Hardye School
Queens Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Dorchester
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