Drama & Theatre Studies

Taught at Kenilworth School & Sixth Form

Exam Board: AQA 

Assessment Method: Written Exam (40%), Portfolios (30%) and Practical Assessments (30%) 

Why Should I Follow This Course? 

If you have previous interest in any aspect of the Performing Arts, then this is the course for you. You need to be curious about issues and ideas and have a creative instinct for communicating your views through Drama. You may be keen on acting, writing or on the visual and technical side of theatre and wish to develop your skills in some or all of these areas. Equally you will be interested in going to the theatre to see plays performed by different theatre companies. You will thrive in a creative environment, where you spend lessons exploring plays and concepts in a practical way. You will be taught by highly qualified members of staff who are actively involved in creating theatre and performance locally, bringing this wealth of contemporary experience into the classroom.  

What will I learn? 

We want students to have an inspiring experience of A-level Drama and Theatre. This qualification emphasises practical creativity alongside research and theoretical understanding. You will extend your ability to create Drama and Theatre, either in a performing or production role. Students learn through experience, seeing theatre and making theatre for themselves. Students are introduced to a wide range of theatrical styles and contexts as they explore plays practically, devise and work on performances.  

Where Will This Qualification Take Me? 

This A level can lead to further study in Drama, Theatre Studies and Performing Arts in Higher Education or HND level. It can be used as part of your course to broaden your studies and may lead on to a career in the Performing Arts industry - options include: Acting, Directing, Crewing, Technical Theatre, Theatre in Education, Arts Education, Arts Management. 

Some students go on to study Journalism, TV production, Radio production and Acting for TV, Film and Radio, Law and Social Work.  

Drama and Theatre Studies A level complements a range of subjects, particularly Psychology, Sociology and English. It is a course widely recognised by many of the leading universities as an excellent way of developing key, transferable skills such as collaborative approaches, creative thinking, presentation skills and time management.  

Entry Requirements: GCSE Drama – Level 6 or Above BTEC Performing Arts – Distinction or Above 

If you have not previously studied Drama you will need to demonstrate an outside interest in the subject through either school productions and/or outside theatre groups, and achieve a Level 6 in English Literature