Drama & Theatre Studies (A Level | Level 3 | Single)

Calling anyone with a passion for performance! If you have a love for the stage and bringing characters to life, step into the spotlight with our A Level in Drama and Theatre Studies. This course is perfect if you want to pursue a future as an actor, director, or work behind the scenes. You’ll develop your acting technique, audition technique, and preparation skills, giving you the knowledge, experience, and confidence to follow your ambitions and aims in the exciting world of the creative arts.

Complementary courses

• Performing Arts
• Dance
• Music
• Film
• Fine Art
• Digital Film and TV Production
• English Language
• English Literature
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Politics
• History

Drama and Theatre Studies will introduce you to acting techniques by applying the methods of various theatre practitioners such as Frantic Assembly, Stanislavski, and Artaud to your performances. Through exciting and challenging workshops, you’ll develop your command of realism in performance, learn how to create three-dimensional characters for a scripted performance, and experience stylised forms of theatre practice. You’ll also develop robust analytical and evaluative skills through academic workshops, visit a live theatre performance each year, and have plenty of opportunities to perform and showcase your work.

• Combination of performance assessment and written exams

For the latest entry requirements for all our courses please click the following link: https://www.franklin.ac.uk/courses/course-entry-requirements/

Possible career paths

• TV / Film / Radio Actor
• Drama Therapist
• Director
• Producer
• Theatre Technician
• Stage Manager
• Lighting Designer
• Costume Designer
• Community Arts Leaders
• Theatre Critic
• Drama Teacher