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LIPA Sixth Form College offers University of the Arts London (UAL) Level 3 Extended Diplomas

Our students study a level three study programme, which prepares them to progress into a range of high-quality performing arts higher education settings, as well as to be ready to progress direct into employment in the creative or performing arts, or to pursue further training or apprenticeships in the sector.  

The level three study programme includes the following:

- study of our University of the Arts London (UAL) Level 3 Extended Diplomas. These qualifications facilitate academic and vocational project-based learning in the creative specialisms we offer. Students achieve at pass, merit or distinction, with a distinction being worth 168 UCAS points - the  equivalent of A*A*A* at A-Level.

- where students have previously not achieved a grade 4 / C or Functional Skills level 2 pass in English and /or maths, students will also be enrolled to study GCSE English / mathematics qualifications.  

The programme specifications for the Performing & Production Arts and Music, Performance & Production can be found as downloads below. 

The GCSE specifications we teach at LIPA Sixth Form College are as follows: EDEXCEL GCSE English Language 9-1 (2015) and WJEC/EDUQAS GCSE Mathematics 9-1 (2015, version 3).