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Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Southwark – Southwark College Main Campus

Cost£9,000.00
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Level 3 Performing and Production Arts Course in Southwark. Classes run at Southwark College Main Campus, full-time during the day over 35 weeks.

The course builds your performance and production skills across acting, dance, and technical theatre. You'll develop an in-depth understanding of the performing arts sector. Entry requires four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths, plus evidence of previous drama experience or study.

You'll finish with a University of the Arts London Diploma in Performing and Production Arts.

Who this course is for

The aims of this course are to enable you to develop a range of techniques in dance and to give you the skills and knowledge you need to progress to degree level study and employment in the performing arts sector.

Entry requirements

  • 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths.
  • Evidence of previous experience or study in dance at an appropriate level.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop performance skills across acting, dance, and physical theatre.
  • You'll build technical production skills, including staging, lighting, and sound.
  • You'll study the structure and workings of the performing arts sector.
  • You'll create and present performances for different audiences.
  • You'll analyse and evaluate your own work and the work of others.
  • You'll develop the skills needed to progress to degree-level study.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical workshops, rehearsals, and studio sessions in the classroom. Assessment includes performances, production projects, and written or reflective work. You'll build a portfolio of work over the course of the year.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Southwark College Main Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor, performs in theatre, film, television, or radio productions.
  • Dancer, works in stage shows, music videos, or live events.
  • Stage manager, coordinates productions from rehearsal to performance night.
  • Production assistant, supports directors and producers on live or recorded projects.
  • Drama facilitator, leads workshops in schools or community settings.
  • Theatre technician, operates lighting, sound, and staging equipment.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) in Performing Arts or Drama, the natural next step for degree-level study in the sector.
  • BA (Hons) in Theatre Production or Technical Theatre, for those focused on the production side.
  • Foundation Degree in Creative Arts, a shorter higher education route into the industry.
  • Postgraduate study or professional training programmes, for those returning to specialise further after industry experience.
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