Drama & Theatre Studies A Level Edexcel

Our Sixth Form Open Evening will take place on Thursday 19th November. As this is always a very popular event, we run three separate booking slots throughout the evening to help us accommodate as many families as possible and ensure everyone has the opportunity to visit.

Booking slots will become available from 16th October. We would strongly recommend booking as soon as bookings open, as spaces can fill quickly.

We look forward to welcoming you and giving you the opportunity to find out more about our Sixth Form, meet our staff and students explore the fantastic opportunities available to our students.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Applications Open – 2nd November 2026

Applications Close – 30th June 2027

Entry Requirements –We do have entry recommendations for some courses, especially A-levels, as we would not want you to start a course that would not be suitable for you. We want to give you the best chance of future success.

The course programmes are flexible: students can mix Level 3 courses with Level 2 courses, or A-levels with BTECs. We provide impartial advice and guidance and seek to put you on the courses you want and are likely to be successful in.

Students are expected to study up to 3 A level equivalent subjects (this can be from either A levels and/or Level 3 BTEC subjects) building their own personalised combination of Level 3 subjects OR a full time Level 2 course.

The Sixth Form runs on a flexible timetable with some courses running until 6.00pm. This flexibility means we can offer as much as possible, to as many as possible, as often as possible.

How to Apply – Applications are currently closed. Please check back at the beginning of November to submit your application.

This course gives you the opportunity to explore plays in both performance and a theoretical context. In the first year you will study practitioners in depth and you will prepare a devised piece in the style of a practitioner for internal examination, as well as documenting your process through a portfolio. You will also study extracts from key texts and perform monologues and a group performance. You will participate in workshops exploring techniques in order to develop your skills and theory. You will also sit a written exam based on your study of two texts and your interpretation of them. You will attend a live theatre performance and as part of the written exam evaluate using the theory you have learned throughout the course.

A total of three components:

Component 1 – Devising

Component 2 – Text in Performance

Component 3 – Theatre makers in Practice

A mixture of practical assessments, written assignments and examinations.

We would recommend a grade 6 at GCSE drama or BTEC Level 2 merit in performing arts.

Vocation

This course will develop performance skills, give you opportunities to take part in theatre productions and learn about the industry and could give you the first step to a career in the entertainment industry.

Academic

A Level drama and theatre studies can provide you with a foundation of knowledge and experience to successfully apply to drama schools or universities to study drama and related subjects.