A level Drama and Theatre Studies

Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form, Norwich and Jane Austen College

The Old Fire Station, 30 Bethel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NR

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Sir Isaac Newton & Jane Austen Colleges

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Block A

Application Instructions

Our core entry requirements are six or more GCSEs at grade 5+, including 5+ in English literature, language and mathematics. There are also subject-specific criteria for some subjects as detailed on our websites linked below.

Entry requirements on the Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form website

Entry requirements on the Jane Austen College website

Our application process takes place completely online through our dedicated application website here. Following your application to join us from Help You Choose, we'll contact you

Course Details

Our course will engage students through encouraging creativity, focusing on practical work which reflects twenty-first century theatre practice and developing skills that will support progression to further study of drama and a wide range of other subjects.

The course focuses on the practical exploration of performance texts, including exploring them in light of the work of theatre practitioners.

Students will participate in a minimum of two performances, one devised and one from a performance text studied during the course.

The course is assessed through examinaton (40%) and coursework (60%). The examination includes assessment through performance.

A GCSE in Drama is not essential for this course.

Entry requirements

Preferably GCSE 5+ in Drama, GCSE 5+ in English Literature. Experience in acting

For entry to the school overall, you will need six or more GCSEs at grade 5+ including maths, English literature and English language

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