BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED  DIPLOMA IN PERFORMING ARTS (Acting):

 
COURSE OVERVIEW:
This two year programme (delivered by The Birmingham Theatre School in association with Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, Birmingham) represents a partnership between a college of further education and a national drama school. The course is a natural academic progression after completing GCSEs and introduces students to practical technique classes and performance-based training within a drama school environment.

The course consists of eighteen units across a wide spectrum of the creative and performing arts. Students are expected to study both core and optional units as part of their two year programme. Units will include workshops in:

Voice
Devising Theatre
Audition Techniques
Rehearsal Techniques
Workshop Performance
Character creation
Working with text
Movement & Physical Theatre
​Musical Theatre performance 
Acting To Camera Techniques
Classical & Contemporary Theatre.
Performance and production

In addition, core units are studied as part of the fundamental academic structure of this course. These will include historical studies, business & management and performing to an audience. Students are expected to maintain a level of academic rigor equal to 3 A Level subjects,. The New Musical Theatre Pathway offers students the choice to specialise in a chosen discipline. This exiting new option will commence in September 2017 and enable candidates to explore a wider choice especially in their 2nd year of study

A personal tutor will be appointed  to support all work undertaken. Through one-to-one sessions, group tutorials and personal review plans, students take an active role in the decision making process and develop their ability for independent learning.

At the heart of the school’s philosophy is the performance experience, students will perform in a number of major performance projects including the promenade and graduation shows. Upon completion, students regularly gain entry into a University or Drama School.

QUALIFICATION:
BTEC Level 3 Extended  Diploma In Performing Arts, issued by EDEXCEL exam board.
D*D*D* is equal to Three  A* A 'levels 

ENROLMENT & START DATE:
The BTEC Level 3 Extended  Diploma In Performing Arts (Acting) course:
Enrollment will commence on Wednesday 5th September 2018
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DURATION:
34 weeks across 3 terms per year  (two year course).

DAYS & TIMES:
Monday to Friday, delivered 18 to 25 hours per week. Students must also be available for weekend and evening performances through the year.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Prospective students must be between 16 and 18 years of age to have their course fees funded.
Prospective students should have some previous acting experience and five GCSE grades of C and above, including English at Grade C.

FEES:
Fees for this course are fully-funded, if prospective students are aged between 16 and 18. Students aged between 19 – 24 and studying on their first Level 3 course can have their fees paid subject to review! Please contact us for more details.

HOW TO APPLY:
Prospective students must first fill in the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts course application form. You will be asked information about yourself and any relevant work-related experience. Also required is a short personal statement listing the reasons you want to study on this course, and details of two referees.

Once an application has been submitted, we will contact you with an interview/audition date. You will be required to prepare and perform a contemporary audition speech from a published play, maximum of two minutes in length.

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