UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts
at Bury College, Bury · college
What the college says
Learners aged 16 - 18
What you need to get on
For Level 3 Performing Arts: 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (including English Language) OR GCSE 9-4 in English Language and a Merit on the L2 Diploma in Performing and Production Course. A degree of performance ability demonstrated in an audition.
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
Bury College
Market street, Bury, BL9 0BG
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Bury
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