Minimum number of A Levels required: 2 Subject specific requirements: Prefer English Literature, English Language, or English Language & Literature Is general studies acceptable? Yes Are AS level awards acceptable? Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications Average A Level offer: BCC Maximum AS Level points accepted: 20

All applicants should possess the following essential criteria: You will have a strong desire to develop your breadth and depth of reading fiction and/or poetry, and/or a strong interest in film, theatre, or radio. You will have a desire to write in different forms and genres and be open to the idea that, through reading and writing and studying the craft of writing, you can become a better writer. Evidence of an enthusiastic and sustained interest in Drama.* Good performance skills: vocal, physical and intellectual.* *These qualities will be assessed through an interview and an audition for Drama after having initially been assessed from your UCAS application. Your initial UCAS application will inform our decision on whether to offer you an interview and audition, but will by no means wholly inform our decision on whether to offer you a place to study Drama or not. Therefore, any information that you can give on your UCAS form which allows us to get a sense of how you manage your time, how engaged you are with external activities and how proactive you have been in seeking out interesting challenges (of all sorts!) and creative engagements would be very useful as they will inform the above-mentioned essential criteria. Drama Audition and Interview Criteria Solo Audition - We'll be looking for: Vocal presence: How well you deliver your piece and what light, shade and emphasis you sustain. Interpretation: How well you create the character, deliver the role and interpret the text and its meaning. Performance: How effectively you "hold" your audience. You should exhibit confidence, clarity and vitality. Workshop Audition - We'll be looking for: Ensemble skills: How well you work with other people in a group - are you co-operative and proactive? Creativity: What creative qualities did you bring to the group? Did you generate ideas and suggestions? Seminar Interview - We'll be looking for: Presence: How well you listened to others and made rational and supportive contributions. Critical ability: How well you knew your subject area. Academic potential: Do your grades or predictions marry with your performance when discussing Theatre Commitment: What evidence did you supply to show that you are keen to study at LJMU? Further information about the Drama audition and interview process can be found at: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/applicant-login/interviews-auditions-and-aptitude-tests/faculty-of-arts-professional-and-social-studies Applications are welcomed from mature and non-standard applicants, who will be considered on an individual basis. These applicants may be required to submit an essay and/or attend an interview, and should demonstrate potential and motivation and/or have relevant experience. International applicants will be considered in line with UK qualifications.

Access to Higher Education Diploma acceptability: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Further information: Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject - (preferably including English Literature, English Language, or English Language & Literature at Level 3)

International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Additional information: 24 IB Diploma Points preferably including Grade 5 in a ‘Language A’ subject at Higher Level in ‘Studies in language and literature’

Extended diploma (QCF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Extended diploma subjects / grades required: DMM from a relevant subject area if no other Level 3 qualifications are taken

Irish Leaving Certificate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Grades / subjects required: 104 UCAS tariff points including 5 Highers preferably including English Literature, English Language, or English Language & Literature at Higher level