Performing Arts Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Performing Arts BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 73% 10% 0% £9250 £15000 £15450 145 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Performing Arts BA (Hons) Leeds Beckett University 62% 5% 0% £9250 - 119 Leeds On campus Full-time
Performing Arts BA (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 71% 5% 10% £9250 - 131 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Performing Arts BA (Hons) University of East London 89% - 0% £9250 £14160 123 London On campus Full-time
Performing Arts BA (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 95% 9% 4% £9250 - 128 Luton On campus Full-time
Performing Arts with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 79% 9% 4% £9250 - 128 Luton On campus Full-time
Performing Arts BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 88% 5% 13% £9250 - 129 Bath On campus Full-time
Performing Arts with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 71% 5% 15% £9250 - 93 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Performing Arts (Acting Pathway) HND South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 92% - 15% £7000 - - Southend-on-Sea On campus Full-time
Performing Arts BA (Hons) WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - 0% £7975 £11950 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Performing Arts FdA WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - 15% £7975 £11950 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Performing Arts FdA University of South Wales - - 15% £7500 £12300 - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Performing Arts (Dance Pathway) HND South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 92% - 15% £7000 - - Southend-on-Sea On campus Full-time
Performing Arts (Top-Up) BA (Hons) WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - - £7975 £11950 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Doctor of Performing Arts - Full Time study DPerf Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - - - £9637 £22428 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Doctor of Performing Arts - Part Time Study DPerf Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - - - £4818 £11216 - Glasgow On campus Part-time
Performing Arts (Level 6) BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire - - - £9250 £15000 £15450 - Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Performing Arts HND Gloucestershire College - - 5% £7400 - - Gloucester On campus Full-time
Performing Arts (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £14160 - London On campus Full-time
Performing Arts with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - - £4500 £11950 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Performing Arts (Top Up) BA (Hons) South Essex College of Further and Higher Education - - - £8000 - - Southend-on-Sea On campus Full-time
Performance in Practice FdA The Sheffield College - - - £7500 - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Performance in Practice (Top-up) BA (Hons) The Sheffield College - - - £7500 - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Performing Arts BA (Hons) University of Chester - - - £9250 - - Chester On campus Full-time
Performing Arts HNC Gloucestershire College - - - £7400 - - Gloucester On campus Full-time
Performing Arts MA Buckinghamshire New University - - - - - - High Wycombe On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
86 /100
373 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Performing Arts

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

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

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Performing Arts

  • Advertising Agencies
  • Entertaining Companies
  • Art Museums
  • Ballet Companies
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Cruise Lines
  • Movie Studios
  • Party Companies
  • Performing Arts Companies
  • Radio/TV/Film
  • Theatres
  • Talent Agencies

Specialisations within Performing Arts

  • Prosthetic Make- up
  • Circus Arts
  • Magic
  • Musical Theatre
  • Stage Combat
  • Ventriloquism
  • Directing
  • Speech
  • Mime
  • Opera
  • Puppetry
  • Ballet

Jobs of graduates of Performing Arts (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Performing Arts at Anglia Ruskin University

25% Media Professionals
20% Administrative occupations
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Medical Practitioners
10% Sales occupations
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Performing Arts

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Performing Arts, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Performing Arts is the study of art forms in which artists use their body, voice, or objects to convey artistic expression. Performing Arts include a variety of disciplines but all are intended to be performed in front of a live audience.

  • The following degrees are offered for Performing Arts studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Doctor of Performing Arts - DPerf
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Master of Arts - MA