Stage Management Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Stage and Production Management BA (Hons) University of Essex 95% 2% 0% £9250 £20500 173 Colchester On campus Full-time
Stage Management BA (Hons) Birmingham City University 75% 0% 0% £9250 £19020 136 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Stage and Production Management MA University of Surrey - - - - - - Guildford On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
86 /100
12201 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

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Stage Management

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20903 £17931 £21753
25-75 percentile range £17825 - £24915 £12598 - £22386 £15916 - £27274
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Stage Management 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 £21728 £18886 £23150
25-75 percentile range £17650 - £25828 £13767 - £23976 £16979 - £29126
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Stage Management

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 Stage Management 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 Stage Management

  • Theatres
  • Broadcasters
  • Entertainment Industry

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

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

20% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
15% Secretarial and related occupations
15% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15% Sales occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Customer service occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Caring personal services
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Stage Management

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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 Stage Management, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Stage Management is the study of the management of lighting, props, scenery and other technical items associated with theatrical performances and management of the stage.

The median salary of graduates of Stage Management was £20903 15 months after graduation, £17931 3 years after graduation and £21753 5 years after graduation.

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