Musical Theatre (Industry Preparation)

This dynamic 2 year course is designed to push you to reach your full potential, focusing on vocational training whilst still allowing you to tailor the program to your needs as an actor, singer or dancer. Our aim is to give you the tools you need to ensure that you can further your education eventually up to BA(Hons) Degree and to ensure that you have the employability skills so that you are ready to take on a role within the industry. We will support you and expand your knowledge by exploring new topics with units that are tailor made to ensure exciting new skills are being learned as well as academic sessions in the performing arts industry. You will also be given opportunities to show your progression by participating in performance projects in-house at our resident Sue Townsend Theatre and out in the community. Leicester has excellent links to the professional industry and we have a strong working relationship with Curve Theatre. Upon successful completion of the 2 years you will be awarded a Higher National Diploma in Musical Theatre and you will perform as part of a group in the end of year production at our resident Sue Townsend Theatre. A 250 seat professional venue in the heart of Leicester City Centre. Throughout the programme you will have researched and applied for Drama Schools and Universities with hopes of topping up to a full BA (Hons) as well as looking into/gained professional work and have a clear path for your next steps within the industry.

UCAS Tariff - 32 points
Standard entry is 32 UCAS points consisting of at least one full level 3 qualification in a related subject. AS Levels are only counted towards your UCAS tariff in combination with a full level 3 qualification.

GCSE/National 4/National 5 - You are also expected to hold GCSE English at grade 4/C or equivalent.
A level - C
Or combination adding up to 32 UCAS points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP

IELTS 5.5