A-level Drama and Theatre Studies helps students to pursue their interests and skills in a range of practical drama elements including: acting, directing, costume, setting, mask and technical design. At AS students perform an extract from any play to illustrate their understanding of an influential director, designer, theatre company or other practitioner. At A2, candidates devise Drama on any topic to be performed in a theatrical style of their choice. This specification also enables students to gain an entry qualification for courses in higher education in Drama and Theatre Studies and other subjects.
General Entry Criteria: An APS (average GCSE point score) of greater than 4.5 drawn from all GCSE results (from a minimum of 6 entries) Either Maths Grade 4 and/or English Language or Literature Grade 4. Note: Only one BTEC or GCSE equivalent vocational course may be counted. ECDL or similar non-GCSE equivalent courses do not count for 6th Form entry. For Drama you will also require a Grade 5 in GCSE Drama (if taken) and a Grade 5 in English Lang or Lit.
There are 4 units: Units 1 and 3 are assessed by the teacher & externally moderated; Unit 2 is assessed by performance; Unit 4 is assessed by a written paper of 2h 30m.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Pound Lane, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SD |
A-level Drama and Theatre Studies helps students to pursue their interests and skills in a range of practical drama elements including: acting, directing, costume, setting, mask and technical design. At AS students perform an extract from any play to illustrate their understanding of an influential director, designer, theatre company or other practitioner. At A2, candidates devise Drama on any topic to be performed in a theatrical style of their choice. This specification also enables students to gain an entry qualification for courses in higher education in Drama and Theatre Studies and other subjects.
General Entry Criteria: An APS (average GCSE point score) of greater than 4.5 drawn from all GCSE results (from a minimum of 6 entries) Either Maths Grade 4 and/or English Language or Literature Grade 4. Note: Only one BTEC or GCSE equivalent vocational course may be counted. ECDL or similar non-GCSE equivalent courses do not count for 6th Form entry. For Drama you will also require a Grade 5 in GCSE Drama (if taken) and a Grade 5 in English Lang or Lit.
There are 4 units: Units 1 and 3 are assessed by the teacher & externally moderated; Unit 2 is assessed by performance; Unit 4 is assessed by a written paper of 2h 30m.