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Expand your knowledge and appreciation of theatre in its entirety, including addressing how historical and social factors impact on performances within contemporary society. A Level Drama & Theatre Studies combines both the theoretical and practical study of a wide range of classical and contemporary practitioners. You will also study how to interpret a role, and how to use practitioner techniques to devise your own material.

Lights, camera, action! A Level Film Studies is a course dedicated to the study of how meaning is created in film. We study mainstream, Hollywood films, as well as a broad range of British, foreign and experimental f ilms. Our approach is similar to English Literature – we focus on developing a critical understanding of film from a number of different perspectives: genre, narrative, film language and institution.

Radio, Sound, Marketing, TV, Film… the media frenzy goes on. Read all about it now and click below for more. Students choose Media Studies for many reasons – some aim for media careers, others have a keen interest in culture and the media’s place in contemporary society. The course suits those who like to develop their critical thinking and analytical skills along with developing their creative practical production skills. You will have the opportunity to hear from outside speakers and with our new production and podcasting studio you will have chance to develop skills beyond the classroom.

A Level Music is a two-year course which progresses naturally from GCSE Music, covering performing, composing, listening. The course allows students to develop a full range of musical skills across the three disciplines, with a focus on classical, jazz and modern musical genres.

Gain skills and a qualification in creating high quality audio recording, with use of our Music Studio. This course is specifically designed to give you an excellent opportunity to develop skills and gain a qualification in producing high quality audio. Skills are developed from both the Musical and Engineering perspective. These are delivered with industry expectations and progression at the core of the curriculum. This is a BTEC qualification equivalent to 1.5 A Levels. It is studied as part of the A Level Programme alongside 2 or 3 other subjects and carries the same UCAS points as 1.5 A Levels!

Our Creative Media programme provides a practical, industry-focused route into the world of film, television and digital production. Working with specialist equipment and modern editing and production technologies, students develop strong creative, technical and communication skills. This pathway is ideal for those who enjoy visual storytelling, digital content creation and media production in a professional environment.

For our Level 2 Pre-Advanced courses our entry requirements are 4 x GCSEs at Grade 3, Maths or English Language/Literature at Grade 3 and Grade 2 in the other subjects. Level 2 courses last for 1 year.

Over a one year course you will develop a range of practical skills and theoretical knowledge that will develop your skills in dance, acting and musical theatre. Many students who enjoy and complete this course successfully audition and progress onto the L3 Professional Performance Programme. This is a challenging course for motivated and committed students who want to pursue a career in the performing arts.

Welcome to the Advanced Musicianship Programme at Runshaw College. This course is an opportunity for serious and gifted musicians to develop their skills in performance, production, composition, song writing and music theory. (Free instrumental tuition available).

Our Creative Media programme provides a practical, industry-focused route into the world of film, television and digital production. Working with specialist equipment and modern editing and production technologies, students develop strong creative, technical and communication skills. This pathway is ideal for those who enjoy visual storytelling, digital content creation and media production in a professional environment.

For our Level 3 Advanced Vocational courses our entry requirements are a minimum of 5x GCSEs at Grade 4, Maths or English Language/Literature at Grade 4 and Grade 3 in the other subjects.

This is a full-time course for students who want to train as Actors and so most of your classes will focus on different styles of acting. Also, when you audition for drama school, you may be asked to perform a song or to take part in movement workshops and so it is important that you also have some basic training in Singing Skills and Dance.

The focus of the PPP Musical Theatre and Dance pathways is on allowing you to develop your skills in acting, dance and singing so that you are able to pass the auditions and continue your training at a prestigious institution. On the course, you will also have the opportunity to showcase your skills in a wide range of performances.