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% 3% 10% £9250 £16850 156 Colchester On campus Full-time
Technical Theatre and Stage Management BA (Hons) University of Lincoln 93% 0% 10% £9250 £15900 138 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Stage Management with Professional Placement Year BA (Hons) Birmingham City University 75% 0% 10% £9250 £13200 115 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Stage Management BA (Hons) Birmingham City University 75% 0% 10% £9250 - 115 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Stage Management and Technical Theatre BA (Hons) Royal Central School of Speech and Drama 56% 0% 7% - - 130 London On campus Full-time
Stage Management and Technical Theatre BA (Hons) Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama 56% 0% 7% £9000 £22505 130 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Stage Management and Technical Theatre Production MA Queen Margaret University 56% 0% 7% £8100 - 130 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Stage Management and Technical Theatre FdA Newcastle College - - - £9000 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Stage Management and Technical Theatre BA (Hons) Greater Brighton Metropolitan College - - - £8390 - - Brighton On campus Full-time
Stage and Production Management MA University of Surrey - - - - - - Guildford On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
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 £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 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 £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 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 Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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% 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 Management

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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 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 £18888 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
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

Stage and Production Management - BA (Hons) at University of Essex received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 95 out of 100 among 145 respondents.