Undergraduate

APPLICATIONS ARE STILL BEING CONSIDERED FOR THE SEPTEMBER 2018 INTAKE

Our BA (Hons) Applied Performance degree, which is part of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, aims to prepare the next generation of passionate and skilled theatre-makers that are hoping to make a difference. Our focus is on creating new performances and projects with purpose. The emphasis is on learning by doing; devising new work, and acquiring the skills, understanding and flexibility needed to work in the wide field covered by the term Applied Performance – which includes theatre in Education, Community Theatre, Health, and in Prisons, Hospitals, or out on the streets. You will regularly work away from the Conservatoire, with young people, community groups and a wide range of participants.

You will learn through experience and transform from student to practitioner while developing your own style of creative practice. By working in partnership with your tutors, and increasingly independently, you will identify and undertake the roles of performer, deviser, performance maker and facilitator and work with a range of artists and organisations along the way.

We embrace students from a wide variety of performance backgrounds and actively encourage you to develop your own areas of interest and practice. Recent students have included spoken word artists, musicians, singers, dancers and those with interests as diverse as puppetry and arts administration.

You will also benefit from regular contact with partner organisations within the industry, providing you with fantastic connections within the thriving independent theatre scene in the Midlands and beyond, and opportunities to engage with other arts industry professionals. Our established industry partnerships include Birmingham REP Theatre, Playhouse Theatre Company, Women and Theatre, Big Brum, mac Birmingham and The Old Rep.

At Royal Birmingham Conservatoire you will be provided with a supportive environment where you can truly excel – becoming the very best that you can be. If you are passionate about the power of theatre, and you want to make your voice heard, this is the course for you.

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Qualification	Offer	Further information
UCAS Tariff	96 points	A range of GCSEs are normally required. Must have GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above. Normally have to hold GCSEs at point of application. Will consider applications where applicant is re-taking GCSE in some circumstances.
A level	CCC	Must include Drama or related subject. A maximum of three subjects are considered. Other 6-unit qualifications can be considered in lieu of one or two A-level subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)	MMM
Access to HE Diploma		60 credits overall. Minimum of 45 credits at level 3. The remainding 15 credits can be taken at either level 2 or 3. Must include Drama or related subject. GCSE English language at grade C or above or equivalent qualifications must be offered.
Scottish Higher		96 Tariff Points in total to include other qualifications Must include Drama or related subject Can be offered in addition to Advanced Highers.
AS	AA - EE	A maximum of two AS-level subjects can be considered along with either two A-levels, two 6-unit BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas/ OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diplomas or a BTEC 12-unit National Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma.
Extended Project		Must be in a topic related to the degree subject being applied for. Can be considered along with a GCE AS-level plus either two A-levels, two 6-unit BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas/ OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diplomas or a BTEC 12-unit National Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma.
GCSE/National 4/National 5	A range of GCSEs are normally required. Must have GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above. Normally have to hold GCSEs at point of application. Will consider applications where applicant is re-taking GCSE in some circumstances.
HNC (BTEC)	P	Must include Drama or related subject Will be considered for entry into year 1 only.
HND (BTEC)	P	Must include Drama or related subject Will be considered for entry into year 1 only.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme		For students who complete the full IB Diploma 12 points or above from three Higher Level Subjects. Portfolio, where required and English Group A - Grade 4 or above, OR English Group B and Ab Initio - Grade 5 Students who do not complete the IB Diploma will be considered on the basis of their IB Certificates. A combination of GCSEs, A-levels and IB certificates will be considered on a case by case basis
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)	H3, H3, H3, H3, H3	96 Tariff Points in total to include other qualifications Must include Drama or related subject.
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)	O3	or above English Language must have achieved at the point of application
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate		96 Tariff Points in total to include other qualifications Must be offered along with either three A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma, three BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas/ OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diplomas or a BTEC 12-unit National Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma	DD	Must include Drama or related subject
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate		96 Tariff Points in total to include other qualifications Must be offered along with either one A-level, 2 AS-levels or one BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma qualification.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma	MMM	Must include Drama or related subject
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma		96 Tariff Points in total to include other qualifications Must be offered along with either one A-level, 2 AS-levels or one BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma qualification.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma		96 Tariff Points in total to include other qualifications Must be offered along with either one A-level, 2 AS-levels or one BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma qualification.
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma		96 Tariff Points in total to include other qualifications Must be offered along with either one A-level, 2 AS-levels or one BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma qualification.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)		In combination with A levels, BTEC or OCR Level 3 qualifications equivalent to at least one full A level totalling at least 96 UCAS tariff points.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)	DD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)		In combination with A levels, BTEC or OCR Level 3 qualifications equivalent to at least one full A level totalling at least 96 UCAS tariff points.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)		In combination with A levels, BTEC or OCR Level 3 qualifications equivalent to at least one full A level totalling at least 96 UCAS tariff points.
Scottish Advanced Higher	DDD	Must include Drama or related subject
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)		96 Tariff Points in total to include other qualifications Must include Drama or related subject Must be offered along with either two A-levels (grades C and C, two 6-unit BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas/ OCR OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diplomas or a BTEC 12-unit National Diploma/ OCR OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Interview

Audition

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English language requirements

Test	Grade	Additional details
IELTS (Academic)		with no less than 5.5 in any level

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