Drama Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
54 /100
11142 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Drama

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20903 £18011 £21181
25-75 percentile range £17825 - £24915 £13091 - £22860 £15855 - £26634

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21758 £19184 £23061
25-75 percentile range £17512 - £25795 £14119 - £24186 £17423 - £29070

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Drama

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Drama who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of Drama

  • Educational Institutions
  • Arts Organisations
  • Media Companies
  • Hospitality and Leisure Organisations

Specialisations within Drama

  • Technical Theatre
  • Directing
  • Drama Therapy
  • Teaching
  • Acting
  • Theatrical Production
  • Musical Theatre

Jobs of graduates of Drama (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Drama at Anglia Ruskin University

20% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15% Secretarial and related occupations
15% Sales occupations
15% Teaching Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Customer service occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Caring personal services
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Drama

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Drama, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Drama is the study of and/or training in acting and stagecraft.

The median salary of graduates of Drama was £20903 15 months after graduation, £18011 3 years after graduation and £21181 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Drama studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MArts (Hons)