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Performing Arts (Top-Up)

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Rugby College
Awarded by:
Warwickshire College
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2027-2028
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Course summary

Offering a challenging, life affirming and inspirational vocational and academic Performing Arts training and education, where all students are valued as an individual and mentored by a dedicated teaching faculty of highly experienced industry professionals.

This one year practical-led course provides a 'top-up' year for any student from a Level 5 Arts or Media background as a progression route to final year honours degree studies, including our own FdA Performing Arts Students. It continues to prepare students for turning their creative talents and passion into a career in Theatre, Film and TV with an extra emphasis on employability and emerging technologies, with the needs of the profession delivered in a nurturing and supportive environment.

This course is delivered and awarded by Warwickshire College and is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS).

For our Higher Education Terms and Conditions please visit https://wcg.ac.uk/page/701/terms-and-conditions

Modules

Course Modules

Modules may include:

Level 6

Research Theory and Design
Dissertation or Project
Professional Practice and Showcase
Professional Performance Project

For further details about this course, please refer to the programme specification here:

https://blob.wcg.ac.uk/pdf/definitive-programme-specification-ba-hons-performing-arts-v2-acc-7ea302035d9b8c8ce031127e88d6778c.pdf

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated, please contact us for the latest information.

Assessment method

The modules are integrated into a programme of continuous assessment through assignment and performance.

There are no exams associated with this course.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Rugby College

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
W472
Institution code:
W25
Campus name:
Rugby College
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Warwickshire College and University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W472
Institution code:
W25
Campus name:
Rugby College

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Applicants will be required to hold a Level 5 qualification such as a Higher National Diploma or Foundation Degree in a related programme.

Additional entry requirements

Audition
All applicants will be required to attend an audition and an application meeting. In preparation for this, applicants will be sent an Audition Guide to help them understand what will be expected.
Interview
All applicants will be required to attend an audition and an application meeting. In preparation for this, applicants will be sent an Audition Guide to help them understand what will be expected.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern IrelandTBC
EU & InternationalTBC

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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