UAL Level 2 Diploma in Performing & Production Arts (Acting)
The Level 2 Diploma in Performing & Production Arts provides a full-time introduction to performance, production and design for the Performing Arts that give students a broad, practical experience and develops an understanding of Performing Arts as a collaborative activity.
Why Choose This Course?
This course will support any student in developing the creative, technical, and organisational skills required to progress onto Level 3 study in Performance, Dance or Production. Students are encouraged to be creative and expressive through a range of practical, hands-on workshops and performances, where they will develop skills in voice, movement, and characterisation. There will be opportunities throughout the year to perform extracts from plays. Students will work towards creating their own pieces of devised theatre using a range of stimuli and performing these for assessment.
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Start date: 08/09/2025
TOP COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Develop your creative skills
Perform Live
Two state of the art Theatres
Enhance your dance and vocal skills
Choose a performance skills for assessment
An opportunity through the Individual Performance Commission unit to select, develop, rehearse and perform a performance skill of your choosing for assessment and performance.
Public Performances
End of year public performances in one of our two theatre spaces, equipped with the latest industry-standard equipment and resources, and managed by experienced technicians.
Supported learning environment
Integrated pastoral care that sees students supported throughout the course in all aspects of every unit.
What Will I Learn?
The course is vocational, in which learners develop knowledge and understanding by applying their learning and skills in a work-related context. It encourages learners to take responsibility for their own learning and to develop skills that are essential for the workplace.
A broad spectrum of performance skills is used to help develop and prepare you for your progression. These will include devising and improvised tasks as well as scripted and structured ‘play’ based work. You will also look at movement, dance and vocal skills as well as opportunities to attend academies and workshops.
Skills development will also include teamwork, working from a prescribed brief, working to deadlines, presenting information effectively and accurately completing administrative tasks and processes.
Where Will It Take Me?
Successfully completing the course at Merit level will give students the necessary entry requirements for Level 3 study in Performance, Dance or Production. Many students go on to complete BTEC Level 3 Extended Diplomas in either Performing Arts or Production Arts. This can lead to the opportunity to study at Higher Education level.
Entry requirements
To study this course you will need three GCSEs at Grade 3 including English Language (or English Literature) and/or Maths.
Information & Support
Working within the Student Services area, the Student Support team will see you on a one-to-one basis and offer advice and guidance on financial, personal and emotional issues. Â
A professional team of staff work together with your personal tutor to support you so that you can successfully complete your course and recognise pathways to progression after leaving the College.
Meet the staff, tour the campus and find out about life as a student at one of the best colleges in the country.
What you could earn
Potential Salary
£50,364
Entry Level Salary
£14,159
Average Salary
£27,733
Annual openings in Cornwall
4
Potential Salary
£50,364
Entry Level Salary
£14,159
Average Salary
£27,733
Annual openings in Cornwall
1
Potential Salary
£50,364
Entry Level Salary
£14,159
Average Salary
£27,733
Annual openings in Cornwall
