Speech and Drama

Course summary

The BTEC Acting Diploma (540GLH = equivalent to one and a half A levels) is a two-year intensive programme structured around the development of personal acting skills and preparing to work in the performing arts industry. This course is 100% coursework, internally assessed over four units. This is a highly recommended course for those focused on progression to drama training and careers in the performing arts. You will take part in practical workshops throughout the course, to develop your skills and techniques as an actor and work as part of a collaborative performance company. The course is based on a drama school training model and prepares you for working with discipline and imagination on scripted and devised performance projects. Theatre visits are an integral part of the course and there are opportunities for involvement in Brighton’s vibrant theatre scene with performances in local venues. On the course, you will: • Look at planning a career In the Performing Arts Industry (types of employment, roles, self-promotion etc.) • Explore performance styles (improvisation, naturalism, physical theatre, epic, storytelling, total theatre & devising) & create performance material for live performances. • Create commission-based performance & take part in a major production project in the Brighton Fringe Festival.