Drama, Theatre and Performance (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons)

Entry Requirements:

UK Requirements:

• Typical Offer: ABB in A-levels
• Contextual Offer: The university considers all factors and may make contextual offers as part of their Access and Participation Plan.
• GCSEs: A broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A -C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
It is not routinely included in the offer conditions, but alternative conditions that include the EPQ may be offered.
• Other UK Qualifications:
• Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects (including A-level mixes): M1, M2, M2 in the Pre-U.
If you have one A-level and two Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects, an A in the A-level and M2 and M2 in the two Pre-Us is expected. If you have two A-levels and Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects, grades AB in the two A-levels and M2 in the Pre-U are normally expected.
• International Baccalaureate: 32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-level: Grade B in A-level and Distinction, Distinction in Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma.
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels: Grades BB in A-levels plus Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate.
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma): DDD-DDM
• Scottish Highers:
AABBB
• Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced:
ABB from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels.
• Subjects: Normally in Performing Arts.

International Requirements:

• Australia: Relevant state (Year 12) High School Certificate, and 88% in the ATAR or UAI/TER/ENTER, or a Queensland OP of 4 or better.
• Austria: Reifeprüfung or Matura with an overall result of 2.0 or better for first-year entry.
• Belgium: Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) or Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs with a good overall average of 65% or more.
• Bulgaria: Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with excellent final-year scores (normally 5.5 overall with 6 in key subjects).
• Canada:
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD):
75% from 6 grade 12 U, U/C or M courses.
• British Columbia Certificate of Graduation: AABBB from 5 grade 12 courses.
• Other Provinces: Strong performance in grade 12 subjects.
• Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales (DEC) from Quebec: Recognized.
• China:
• Goakao:
Overall average of 75%, including required subjects.
• International Foundation Year: Recognized.
• Higher Education in China: One or more years at a recognized degree awarding institution.
• Croatia: Maturatna Svjedodžba with an overall score of 4.2.
• Cyprus: Apolytirion of Lykeion with an overall average of 18.5/20 will be considered for first-year entry.
• Czech Republic: Maturita with a good overall average.
• Denmark: Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) or Studentereksamen with an overall average of at least 7 on the new grading scale.
• Finland: Pass Ylioppilastutkinto with overall final result of EMMM.
• France: French Baccalauréat with overall final result of at least 13/20.
• Germany: German Abitur with an overall result of 2.0 or better.
• Greece: Apolytirion with an overall average of 18.5 will be considered for first-year entry.
• Hong Kong: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with grades of 5, 4, 4 from three subjects including two electives.
• Hungary: Erettsegi/Matura with a good average of at least 55544.
• India: Standard XII results:
• 80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE)
• 80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE)
• 80% HSC Higher Secondary Certificate (Maharashtra)
• Iran: Where direct entry is unsuitable, the university will automatically consider you for one of their Foundation Years.
• Ireland: Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level) at H1, H2, H2, H3, H3.
• Israel: For first-year entry, at least 80% (or 8/10) in at least 6 subjects, including one 5 unit subject, in one sitting of the Bagrut.
• Italy: Italian Diploma Di Maturità or Diploma Pass Di Esame Di Stato with a final Diploma mark of 81/100.
• Japan: Where direct entry is unsuitable, the university will automatically consider you for one of their Foundation Years.
• Latvia: Atestats par Visparejo videjo Izglitibu with very good grades in state exams.
• Lithuania: Brandos Atestatas including scores of 80% in at least three state examinations (other than English).
• Luxembourg: Pass the Diplome de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires with 46 points overall.
• Malaysia: Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with grades of ABB, Matriculation with a least a grade of 3.5 or UEC with an overall average grade B3 (77%).
• Nigeria: You are expected to have one of the following:
• Higher National Diploma
• One year at a recognized Nigerian University
• Professional Diploma (Part IV) from the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology of Nigeria
• Advanced Diploma
• You must also have a score of C6 or above in WAEC/SSC English.
• Where direct entry is unsuitable, the university will automatically consider you for one of their Foundation Years.
• Norway: Norwegian Vitnemal Fra Den Videregaende Opplaering - Pass with an overall average of 4.
You'll normally need to complete a Foundation year after taking Intermediate Certificate or the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC).
• Poland: Pass Matura with at least 3 Extended level subjects in the 75th percentile.
• Portugal: Diploma de Ensino Secundario normally with an overall mark 17/20.
• Romania: Diploma de Bacalaureat with an overall average of 8.5.
• Russia: Applicants who have good grades in the Attestat o Srednem Obrazovami (Certificate of Secondary Education) and who have successfully completed the first year of a Russian University degree, with a minimum GPA of 4.0, will be considered for admission to the first year of their bachelor’s degree courses.
• Singapore: A-levels, as well as certain certificates and diplomas.
• Slovakia: Pass Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Maturita) with an average grade above 1.8 from 4 subjects.
• Slovenia: Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Matura with at least 23 points overall.
• South Africa: National Senior Certificate with very good grades.
• Spain: Spanish Título de Bachillerato (LOGSE) with an overall average result of 8.0.
• Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan A-levels.
• Sweden: Fullstandigt Slutbetyg/Högskoleförberedande Examen with a total of 2,500 credits to include B grades in the majority of subjects.
• Switzerland: Federal Maturity Certificate.
• Turkey: The university will consider students who have taken the Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme, with a score of at least 4/5 or 80/100 in their final year, on a case by case basis for direct entry to year 1.
Where direct entry is unsuitable, the university will automatically consider you for one of their Foundation Years.
• USA: The university looks at your full profile considering everything you are studying, including the High School Graduation Diploma, Grade 12 GPA, SAT tests and subject tests and/or ACT grades and AP tests.
They expect to see a combination of these qualifications. Alongside your High School Graduation Diploma, they would ideally like to see 3 good AP scores with either, a combined SAT test score (evidence-based reading and writing and mathematics) of 1300, or a combined ACT score of 26.
• AAA: 555
• AAB: 554
• ABB: 544
• BBB: 444
• They will also accept a combination of any 3 AP tests and SAT subject test where a score of 600 in an SAT subject test can be substituted for an AP test in the above table.
• If you are applying for a degree with an A level subject requirement in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology, you will normally need to hold an AP test in that subject.
• College Level Credits: They also accept college level 3-credit courses in academic subjects as the equivalent of a UK A Level on a case by case basis.
These can be combined with AP tests and or SAT subject tests.
• Associate Degrees: An Associate degree with a GPA of 3.0 will meet their entry requirements for year 1.
• Foundation Year Entry: Students who have a High School Diploma and SAT or ACT tests only would be eligible to apply for their Foundation Year.

Note:

The university assesses all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Language Proficiency Requirements:

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component.
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE): 169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
• LanguageCert International ESOL SELT: Standard – LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 with a minimum of 36 in each component.
• Pearson (PTE Academic): 59 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills.
• TOEFL (iBT): 80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing.
• AS/A-level (GCE): Grade C or above in English Language.
• GCE O-level: Grade C or above in English.
• GCSE or IGCSE: Grade C or above in English as a First Language (grade 4 or above in GCSE from 2017).
Grade B or above in English as a Second Language.
• Ghana Senior Secondary School Certificate: If awarded before 1993: grades 1-6 in English language.
If awarded between 1993 and 2005: grades A-D in English language.
• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE): Level 4, including at least 3 in each component in English Language.
• Indian School Certificate (Standard XII): The Indian School Certificate is accepted at the grades below when awarded by the following examination boards:
• Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) – English Core only: 70%
• Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) - English: 70% or Grade 3
• International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB): English A or English B at grade 5 or above.
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education: Grades A – C in English.
• Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) 119/GCE O-level: If taken before the end of 2008: grades 1-5 in English Language.
If taken from 2009 onwards: grade C or above in English Language. The qualification must be jointly awarded by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES).
• West African Senior School Certificate: Grades 1-6 in English language when awarded by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the National Examinations Council (NECO).

Country Exceptions:

If you are a national of one of the countries below, or if you have recently completed a qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree or higher in one of these countries, you will normally meet their English requirements. Note that qualifications obtained by distance learning or awarded by studying outside these countries cannot be accepted for English language purposes. You will normally be expected to have completed the qualification within two years before starting your course at Sussex.

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Canada
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Ireland
• Jamaica
• New Zealand
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United Kingdom
• USA

Canada:

You must be a national of Canada; other nationals not on this list who have a degree from a Canadian institution will not normally be exempt from needing to provide evidence of English.