Unit 1 - Applied Professional Practice: This unit introduces students to the realities of a professional working environment and will equip them with the necessary rehearsal etiquette and professional practice standards required within the industry. Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of the demands placed upon the performer in (and outside) of the rehearsal room and will begin taking responsibility for their own professional development.                           

Unit 2 - Specialist Performance Practice: This unit carries students deeper into their respective specialist pathways by allowing them to develop and refine their technical performance skills by being placed directly within a professional working environment. Here they will acquire the discipline demanded by professional practice.

The development of practical skills will be extensive and variable, depending upon the context of the work undertaken and the production team(s) the student is engaged with. The student will develop their professional practice by working within a range of styles, historical periods and creating works for 
distinct audiences.                                                

Unit 3 - Specialist Performance Project: The unit content will vary according to the specific demands of the student’s chosen project, which is derived from consultations with lecturers. A continuous critical monitoring of the project’s progress will remain central to students’ successfully satisfying the demands of this unit. Typical activities that students will be engaged with may include; rehearsals, workshops, research and development, planning, presentations, production meetings, drafts and/or ‘work in progress’ and performance events.         

AS/A-Level/L3 Performing arts qualification or equivalent experience. Performing Arts students will be expected to undertake an audition. It is also recommended that students have a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or grade C (or an equivalent Level 2 qualification) in both English and Maths.

International students are expected to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English with a recommended minimum IELTS (or equivalent) score of 5.0.

An interview will be required to assess suitability of candidates.

You must be 18+ years of age.

Studio Fees: £65.00

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