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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Performing Arts course at Hertford Regional College.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W401
Here's what Hertford Regional College says about its Performing Arts course.
This course has been created to meet modern industry standards in the field of entertainment. Our project-based learning enables students to acquire new skills and train within acting, singing and dance. Upon completion of the course students will have an industry recognised qualification which will enable them to top up to the final year of a full BA Hons degree either with Hertford Regional College on our Level 6 Top Up course or at university. Examples of projects students train in:
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Pantomimes
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Street Festival Work
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Acting for Screen
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Cabaret Performance
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Immersive Performances
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Entertainment Industry Studies
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Musical Theatre Performances and Directing
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Dance for Musical Theatre
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Performing Plays and Text
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Technique classes in Singing, Acting and Dance
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Health and Fitness Management
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Professional Development and Industry Awareness Training
With the planned £700 million Sunset Studios only a few miles from the Broxbourne campus, HRC is perfectly placed to develop the next generation of filmmakers, producers, and creatives.
Source: Hertford Regional College
Course details
Qualification
Higher National Diploma - HND
Department
Drama
Location
Broxbourne | Broxbourne
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Performing arts
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £6,000 per year |
| Scotland | £6,000 per year |
| Wales | £6,000 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £6,000 per year |
The modules you will study
Year One Modules
- Acting 1
- Devising for Theatre and Performance
- Performing Arts Industry
- Professional Development
- Singing 1
- Dance for Camera (New for 2023/24)
- Acting for Camera (New for 2023/24)
- Voice and Speech for Actors (New for 2023/24)
Year Two Modules
- Acting 2
- Creative Arts Research Project
- Performance Project
- Singing 2
- Working in Performing Arts Industry
- Auditioning Skills (New for 2023/24)
- Physical Theatre (New for 2023/24)
** Modules are subject to change **
How you will be assessed
HND assessment is awarded on a Pass, Merit and Distinction method.
- Live Theatrical Performances
- Rehearsal Observations
- Casting Auditions
- Creative Digital Material
- Presentations
- Practical Workshop Leadership
- Portfolio
- Written Assessment
- Industry Research
Hertford Regional College student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Hertford Regional College
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Hertford Regional College students who took the Performing Arts course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
high
Teaching on my course
93%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
93%
high
Learning opportunities
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
96%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
92%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
72%
low
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
high
How well organised is your course?
92%
high
Learning resources
78%
low
Learning resources
78%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
77%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
73%
low
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
80%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
92%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
96%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Performing Arts at Hertford Regional College.
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
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