Entry Requirements

Achieve 4 GCSE's at grade 4 or above, including English Language and maths. GCSE Drama at grade 4 or above (if taken).

Learning Outcomes

The UAL Awarding Body Level 3 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts has been designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to access and progress to degree level study and
employment in the performing arts sector. It provides an opportunity for those who have an interest in performing arts to explore, develop and test their creativity within a qualification structure which is stimulating and demanding and provides a supportive transition from general to more specialised study.

Objective

The Extended Diploma in Acting (stage and screen) is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and understanding necessary to access and progress to drama school, degree-level study or employment in the performing arts.

Assessment

The University of the Arts (UAL) Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts is assessed through a series of projects that are designed to broaden your skills, experience and expertise. The projects are multi-disciplinary and you will be expected to work collaboratively and proactively with fellow students as well as external clients and stakeholders.
Much of the written evidence, which supports your performance work, is in the form of a digital portfolio. You will need to update this regularly to document your development and research. Other evidence may include presentations, essays and portfolios.
The final end-point assessment (commonly referred to as the Final Major Project) decides the student’s overall grade for the year which is graded as: Pass, Merit or Distinction.
The Extended Diploma is allocated the following UCAS points:
PASS (72),
MERIT (120),
DISTINCTION (168).

All Student work is internally assessed and scrutinised by external verifiers from the University of the Arts London (UAL) to ensure that academic standards are adhered to and maintained.

Progression

After successful completion of the 2-year Level 3 Extended Diploma course, students move into a variety of different professional pathways.

• Further study and training at university
• Specialised vocational training at accredited Drama schools
• Degrees in fields other than performing arts (the allocated UCAS points mean that you can do this)
• Working in the industry
• Other employment or apprenticeships

Career Progression

City College Norwich is a member of the University of the Arts London (UAL) Progression Partnership to promote the recruitment of talented, creative students from high quality further education institutions to UAL higher education degree level courses. The course team also work with local and national higher education providers such as LMA, Rose Bruford and Royal Central School of Speech and Drama to ensure that our students are ready and prepared for their next step.
For those students who choose not to pursue careers within the production and performing arts industries the course provides fantastic opportunities to develop collaborative working skills, problem solving, creative and the higher order evaluative skills demanded by universities and employers.

Fees

If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free. If you are aged 19 and over please contact the Advice Shop. Please check our Finance pages for information on loans, bursaries, fee information and student travel offers that are available. Alternatively please contact the Advice Shop.

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