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Performing Arts Foundation Degree in Melton Mowbray

CostFREE
Duration2 years
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Performing Arts Foundation Degree in Melton Mowbray. Classes run full-time at IGNITE Performing Arts over two years. Fees may apply depending on your age and circumstances. Contact the centre to find out what you might pay.

The course is validated by De Montfort University. You'll build core skills in acting, dance, and singing in year one. Year two offers optional modules including classical theatre, advanced dance, and digital work. You can also choose a creative project in directing, choreography, arts administration, or teaching.

You'll need a pass at Level 3 in a relevant subject, plus an audition. You'll finish with a Foundation Degree in Performing Arts.

Who this course is for

Validated by De Montfort University, this course is centred on producing creative and high-quality performance work in a number of contexts that relate to the performing arts industry. A range of performance styles and significant practitioners in contemporary and modern performance will be explored in both theory and practice, providing students with a wealth of ideas and approaches to draw upon in the creation and staging of their own work.

Entry requirements

Pass at Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. External applicants are also required to complete an audition. This programme is studied at our Melton Campus.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop core acting techniques and performance skills.
  • You'll train in dance and singing as part of an integrated programme.
  • You'll explore a range of contemporary and modern performance styles.
  • You'll study significant practitioners and their approaches to performance.
  • You'll create and stage your own performance work.
  • You'll choose optional modules in classical theatre, advanced dance, or digital and video work.
  • You'll have the option to develop a specialism such as directing, choreography, or arts administration.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of practical performance work and theory. Classes take place in a professional on-site theatre used as both a student space and a commercial venue. Year one focuses on core techniques. Year two introduces optional modules and a creative project. Assessment is through performance work, projects, and written or theoretical elements as set by the programme.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. IGNITE Performing Arts will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor, performing in theatre, film, or television productions.
  • Dancer, working in professional dance companies or touring shows.
  • Choreographer, creating and directing movement for stage or screen.
  • Performing arts teacher, delivering classes in schools or community settings.
  • Theatre director, leading creative production teams.
  • Arts administrator, managing projects and programmes for arts organisations.
  • Drama workshop facilitator, running sessions for community or youth groups.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) in Performing Arts or Drama, the natural next step to a full honours degree and broader career options.
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Drama, for those wanting to teach in secondary schools.
  • MA in Performance or Theatre Practice, for those aiming for advanced creative or academic roles in the arts.
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