Stage Design Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Theatre Design BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 65% 0% 10% £9250 - 126 London On campus Full-time
Film TV and Stage Design BA (Hons) University of Salford 75% 0% 15% - - 133 Salford On campus Full-time
Production Design for Stage & Screen BA (Hons) The Northern School of Art 93% 10% 0% £9250 - - Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Design for Performance BA (Hons) Royal Central School of Speech and Drama 56% 0% 7% - - 130 London On campus Full-time
Design for Performance BA (Hons) Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama 56% 0% 7% £9000 £22505 130 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Design for Performance with TFLE with Professional Placement Year BA (Hons) Birmingham City University - - - £9250 £13200 - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Theatre Design & Production BA (Hons) University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
MA Design for Performance MA Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama - - - £10549 £22505 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Design for Performance: Theatre, Film and Live Events BA (Hons) Birmingham City University - - - £9250 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Production Design for Stage & Screen BA (Hons) Greater Brighton Metropolitan College - - - £8390 - - Brighton On campus Full-time
Design for Performance: Theatre, Film and Live Events with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birmingham City University - - - £9250 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Design for Stage and Screen (Design for Film and Television) BA (Hons) Nottingham Trent University - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Design for Stage and Screen (Costume Design and Construction) BA (Hons) Nottingham Trent University - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Design for Stage and Screen (Design for Theatre and Live Performance) BA (Hons) Nottingham Trent University - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Stage Design

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £18888 £17931 £21753
25-75 percentile range £14919 - £22955 £12598 - £22386 £15916 - £27274
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Stage Design courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19844 £18988 £23279
25-75 percentile range £15994 - £24350 £13823 - £24026 £17046 - £29228
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Stage Design

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 Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Stage Design 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 Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Stage Design

  • Theatres
  • Film and video production companies
  • Terrestrial, satellite, digital, cable and independent television companies
  • Advertising agencies
  • Music video production companies

Jobs of graduates of Stage Design (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Stage Design at Anglia Ruskin University

20% Artistic, literary and media occupations
15% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Elementary occupations
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Sales occupations
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Customer service occupations
5% Administrative occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Stage Design

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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

FAQ

Stage Design is the study of the design of sets and scenery for use in theatres, film and television.

The median salary of graduates of Stage Design was £18888 15 months after graduation, £17931 3 years after graduation and £21753 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Stage Design studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts - MA

Production Design for Stage & Screen - BA (Hons) at The Northern School of Art received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 93 out of 100 among 40 respondents.