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Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Worcester

Cost£3,500.00
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Level 3 Performing and Production Arts Course in Worcester. Classes run at Heart of Worcestershire College, full-time over two years.

The course covers drama, song, and dance. In year one, you explore practitioners such as Stanislavski and Berkoff, build singing technique, and work across a wide range of dance styles. You take part in public performances, including Musical Theatre Showcases and devised theatre. In year two, you refine your skills through concentrated projects, a research project, and a full musical theatre production. You'll work in Spires Theatre, a professional rehearsal and performance space.

You'll need five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including Maths and English. You'll finish with a University of the Arts London Diploma in Performing and Production Arts.

Who this course is for

This two-year long programme is designed to provide learners with a varied exploration of the Performing Arts, working in the disciplines of drama, song and dance. Learners will spend the first year embedding and developing the multiple disciplines required for a successful career in the Performing Arts industry. They will explore practitioners such as Stanislavski and Berkoff, develop singing technique and repertoire and work across a wide range of dance styles and genres. The first year provid

Entry requirements

Entry requirements are 5 GCSE's at Grade 4 or above - including Maths and English.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop skills in drama, song, and dance across all three disciplines.
  • You'll study the work of theatre practitioners such as Stanislavski and Berkoff.
  • You'll build your singing technique and expand your repertoire.
  • You'll work across a wide range of dance styles and genres.
  • You'll devise and perform site-specific theatre and musical theatre productions.
  • You'll complete a research project based on your own interests and experience.
  • You'll perform in public showcases and in-house productions throughout the course.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical workshops, rehearsals, and performances in a professional theatre space. Assessment includes devised and scripted performance work, a research project, and participation in showcases and full productions. External industry speakers and theatre trips are part of the programme. You'll be assessed on your creative process as well as your performance skills.

What you will need to bring

The provider mentions a studio fee at the start of the course. Heart of Worcestershire College will confirm the amount and anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor, performing in theatre, film, or television productions.
  • Dancer, working in musical theatre, commercial, or contemporary dance.
  • Musical theatre performer, combining singing, acting, and dance on stage.
  • Stage manager, coordinating productions behind the scenes.
  • Drama facilitator, leading workshops in schools or community settings.
  • Performing arts teacher, supporting students in schools or colleges.

What you could study next

  • Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts, a Level 5 qualification for deeper specialist study.
  • BA (Hons) in Acting, Musical Theatre, or Dance at university, building on the skills and research experience from this Diploma.
  • Conservatoire audition programmes, for those aiming for professional performer training at specialist institutions.
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