Theatre Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Drama and Theatre Studies BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 80% 10% 5% £9250 £23800 170 Egham On campus Full-time
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
German and Theatre Studies BA (Hons) The University of Warwick 100% 0% 5% £9250 - 152 Coventry On campus Full-time
Performing Arts BA (Hons) University of East London 89% - 0% £9250 £14160 123 London On campus Full-time
English and Theatre Studies BA (Hons) The University of Warwick 89% 10% 0% £9250 - 168 Coventry 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
French and Theatre Studies BA (Hons) The University of Warwick 90% 0% 5% £9250 - 157 Coventry On campus Full-time
Hispanic Studies and Theatre Studies BA (Hons) The University of Warwick 77% 0% 0% £9250 - 155 Coventry On campus Full-time
Performing Arts BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 88% 5% 13% £9250 - 129 Bath On campus Full-time
Drama and Theatre Studies with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 75% 5% 7% £9250 - 152 Egham 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
Italian and Theatre Studies BA (Hons) The University of Warwick 91% 0% 10% £9250 - 159 Coventry On campus Full-time
Film & Television Studies/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 78% 0% 0% - - 199 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Spanish/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 5% 1% - - 211 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Applied and Contemporary Theatre BA (Hons) University of Surrey 88% 1% 2% - - 151 Guildford On campus Full-time
English Literature and Theatre Studies BA (Hons) University of Leeds 68% 5% 15% - - 171 Leeds On campus Full-time
Mathematics/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 72% 4% 3% - - 208 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Greek/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 96% 0% 0% - - 190 Glasgow On campus Full-time
History of Art/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 86% 0% 0% - - 201 Glasgow On campus Full-time
German/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 53% 0% 0% - - 212 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Politics/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 1% 2% - - 207 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Music/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 82% 0% 6% - - 211 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Sociology/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 90% 0% 3% - - 208 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Social and Public Policy/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 0% 5% - - 204 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 76% 0% 0% - - 213 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Theatre Studies/English Language & Linguistics MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 79% 5% 5% - - 209 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Geography/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 76% 0% 0% - - 201 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Scottish History/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 6% 3% - - 201 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Digital Media & Information Studies/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 89% 0% 5% - - 205 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Philosophy/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 75% 0% 3% - - 197 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Computing Science/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 67% 5% 0% - - 211 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Scottish Literature/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 53% 5% 0% - - 214 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Theatre Studies/English Literature MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 91% 4% 0% - - 250 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Psychology/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 87% 0% 2% - - 209 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Portuguese/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 5% 1% - - 211 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Applied and Contemporary Theatre BA (Hons) University of Surrey 88% 1% 2% - - 151 Guildford On campus Full-time
History/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 6% 3% - - 201 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economics/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 85% 5% 1% - - 201 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Italian/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 74% 0% 0% - - 214 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Theology and Religious Studies/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 0% 5% - - 205 Glasgow On campus Full-time
French/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 74% 5% 2% - - 212 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 49% 15% 0% - - 201 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Theatre Studies/Classics MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 96% 0% 0% - - 190 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Archaeology/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 88% 15% 5% - - 203 Glasgow 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
Acting and Contemporary Theatre BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £20500 - Colchester 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
Drama and Theatre Studies PhD Royal Holloway, University of London - - - - £18800 - Egham 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
Theatre Studies PhD Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Part-time
Performing Arts MA Buckinghamshire New University - - - - - - High Wycombe On campus Part-time
Drama and Theatre Studies MA (Res) University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Drama and Theatre Studies (practice-based through Performance) PhD University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Theatre Practice: Performance and Scenography MA Aberystwyth University - - - - - - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
84 /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 Theatre Studies

  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 Theatre Studies 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 Theatre Studies

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 Theatre Studies 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 Theatre Studies

  • 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 Theatre Studies

  • Critical Studies
  • Dramatic Writing
  • Acting
  • Design
  • Dramaturgy and Directing

Jobs of graduates of Theatre Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Theatre Studies 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

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Theatre Studies

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

FAQ

Theatre Studies is the study of the technical aspects of theatrical performances.

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

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