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Level 4 HNC Performing Arts in Chesterfield

Cost£6,995.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
Start22 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Level 4 HNC Performing Arts in Chesterfield. Classes run full-time during the day at Chesterfield College. This level 4 hnc performing arts course takes one year to complete. You'll study performance practice at higher education level, developing your skills as a practitioner across acting, devising, and production contexts. Entry requires 48 UCAS points, an audition including a prepared contemporary monologue of up to two minutes, and in some cases a short written essay. Student Finance HE Loan is available to help with costs.

Who this course is for

Adult Learners

Entry requirements

48 UCAS Points

Application procedure is through interview and audition (we require you to prepare a Contemporary age-appropriate Monologue of your choice lasting no longer than 2 minutes)

Some applicants may be asked to submit a short essay in order to assess their academic skills before joining the course.

Mature Students without the necessary entrance criteria may be accepted on an individual basis.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop performance skills across acting and devising disciplines.
  • You'll study the contexts and histories that shape contemporary performing arts practice.
  • You'll create and present original performance work to an audience.
  • You'll analyse and evaluate your own practice and the work of others.
  • You'll collaborate with peers on ensemble and production projects.
  • You'll build skills in research and critical writing relevant to higher education study.

How you will learn

Learning takes place in the classroom and in studio and rehearsal spaces. You'll be assessed through practical performance work, devised projects, written assignments, and reflective portfolios. Assessment is continuous across the year rather than through a single final exam. You'll receive feedback on both your practical and academic work throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Chesterfield College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor. Stage, screen, and community performance work.
  • Theatre practitioner. Devising and facilitating performance projects.
  • Drama workshop leader. Running sessions in schools or community settings.
  • Stage manager. Coordinating productions behind the scenes.
  • Arts administrator. Supporting the running of theatres and arts organisations.
  • Performer or entertainer. Live events, touring, and corporate work.

What you could study next

  • Level 5 HND in Performing Arts (Pearson Edexcel) - the natural next step after this HNC, taking your study to Level 5 and often leading into the final year of a degree.
  • BA (Hons) in Performing Arts or Drama - a full undergraduate degree at a university, building on the foundation this hnc performing arts qualification provides.
  • Specialist conservatoire training - for those focusing on a specific discipline such as musical theatre or physical theatre.
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