Drama and English Literature BA (Hons)
Bath Spa University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Drama and English Literature BA (Hons) and other courses in Literature in English at Bath Spa University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Literature in English.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Literature in English courses of Bath Spa University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Literature in English
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Literature in English at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22000 | £19500 | £22500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £25000 | £16500 - £24000 | £18500 - £27000 |
All Literature in English courses of Bath Spa University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Literature in English
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22038 | £19496 | £22737 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18949 - £25572 | £14236 - £24143 | £17185 - £28459 |
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Course Description
Pursue your creative passions while gaining a professional skill set with our combined English and Drama degree.
- Explore the diversity of literature and drama to develop your own critical and creative work.
- Work beyond the university, with communities, internationally renowned playwrights and directors, theatre companies, venues, and local cultural projects.
- Your projects – your way – with our support: from performances and devising plays to essays, digital work and producing podcasts.
On this combined English and Drama degree, you’ll explore your creative and artistic passions in a way that ensures you’ll graduate with the practical and professional skills to support your future goals.
Your English Literature studies will expose you to a wide range of genres, periods and approaches, encouraging you to think differently about what literature can be, and how it might apply to current challenges and debates in society. Your Drama studies provide opportunities to develop your creative skills, to work as part of a theatre company and to develop your performance, writing and production skills.
By studying these subjects together, you’ll gain a deep appreciation of how language can be brought to life to inspire and change perspectives – whether on paper, on the stage or on screen. Your combined studies will improve your ability to analyse, communicate and collaborate, and help you to develop a broad, practical skill set that will benefit you in many career paths.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Drama and English Literature BA (Hons) at Bath Spa University
| 25% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 20% | Animal care and control services |
| 10% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 10% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
| 5% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Skilled trades occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Literature in English
All Literature in English courses of Bath Spa University
English language requirements
| test | Grade |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Drama and English Literature BA (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £16905 | year 1 |
| International | £16905 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
- year 3
UCAS application code:
QW3L
University Rankings
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About Bath Spa University
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Student composition of Bath Spa University
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Total number of students enrolled at Bath Spa University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 7335
- postgraduates:
- 1285
- Total:
- 8620
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Drama”: 1270 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Drama and English Literature BA (Hons) Bath Spa University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £20571 15 months after graduation, £19500 3 years after graduation and £22500 after graduation.
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals (25%), Animal care and control services (20%), Skilled trades occupations (10%), Elementary occupations (10%)
- 30 graduates rated the course 59. This means that 59% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Drama and English Literature BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Bath Spa University.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of