This course provides an excellent and varied programme giving access to Higher Education or to a wide variety of Music careers.
You will develop skills, knowledge and understanding in Music and Music Technology and Production and apply your learning in a practical and professional way. This course is for anyone who has a passion for Music and/or Music Technology and who enjoys learning in a practical and energetic environment.
If you enjoy group and solo work and want to improve your music performance, theory and technology knowledge as well as finding out more about the music industry, this is the course for you.
Are you a creative person who is passionate about performing drama, dance and music? If so, you will definitely feel at home studying this Performing Arts Extended Diploma.
As a student you will benefit from a wide range of practical opportunities to create, develop and perform your work. You will also learn and develop skills through a variety of approaches, projects and productions.
From day one you will be encouraged to apply yourself to projects with motivation and a sense of ownership.
Although largely practical, this course contains a coursework element through which you will explore contemporary and classical performance.
A Level Drama & Theatre Studies is a practical and challenging course, which covers every aspect of theatre production
You and your peers will take leading roles in incorporating essential aspects of stagecraft into the creative process.
You will also evaluate how to reach out and communicate with audiences using your unique voice and ideas.
Naturally, you will spend some of your time at the theatre as well, which is a great opportunity to analyse other people’s ideas.
Indeed, you will analyse everything from acting and costume, through to lighting, effects, setting, characterisation and interpretation.
This course is ideal for School Leavers who want to pursue a career in the music and music technology industry. This programme is equivalent to three A Levels and provides a route into university or higher education.
Whether you are looking to succeed as a musician or would like to work behind the scenes, you will need talent, creative ability, passion, and determination to make it into the competitive world of music. This course is designed to develop your skills and understanding of music and music technology, as well as the wider music industry.
At Farnborough, you will learn in a very practical environment and be taught by highly experienced industry professionals. You will work in our Mac suite, perform live on stage around the college and at various events, and will record songs in our professional studio. You will also cover areas such as music marketing and business, learning how to use a variety of industry standard equipment and software.
This course is ideal for School Leavers who want to pursue a career in the performing arts, or other areas of work where performance skills are useful. It is equivalent to three A Levels and provides a route into university or higher education.
This qualification aims to develop your skills and understanding of acting, dance and performance by learning in a practical environment with industry professionals. You will perform frequently in our on-site theatre and rehearse in our dance studio, surrounded by music, creative arts and media students and staff.
Entertainment is one of the largest industries in the UK with a wide range of careers spanning:
This varied industry includes a wide range of specialities including sound work, lighting design and programming, AV design, stage management, set design and prop making.
Production Arts is the ideal course if you are looking for an exciting creative and technical career working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry.
You will be taught by industry professionals and will benefit from our outstanding facilities, gaining hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art hub theatre as well as external venues. The course is designed for students of all ages and abilities – we just ask you have a passion for the industry.
This two-year course has a 100% pass rate, is equivalent to three A Levels and successful completion will provide you with the same UCAS points to enter university.
UCAS Tariff – Earn up to 168 UCAS points for university entry Spotlight on Production Arts booklet cover 1st Choice College in the area logo. Source: Vector Rankings 2022
