Performing Arts BA (Hons)
Bath Spa University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 80 graduates of Performing Arts BA (Hons) and other courses in Drama & Theatre at Bath Spa University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Drama & Theatre.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Drama & Theatre
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Drama & Theatre 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 | £20000 | £18500 | £22500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17000 - £22000 | £14000 - £23000 | £17000 - £27500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Drama & Theatre
| 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 |
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Course Description
Train to be a versatile, imaginative, and employable performer at one of the UK's leading Performing Arts schools.
Undergraduate course taught by The Brighton Academy. This course is also available at University Centre Weston.
Create meaningful and imaginative work as a performer-actor-creator, and understand a range of theatrical approaches. Develop vital professional working relationships and networking skills through public performance opportunities. Complement your professional training with advice on shaping an online presence that includes social media. BA (Hons) Performing Arts trains you to be a versatile, imaginative, and employable performer. Its embodied approach develops graduates who are adept at working in a variety of genres across the classical and contemporary repertoires at the forefront of industry. It also prepares you for the option of postgraduate study.
This challenging programme requires considerable stamina and continued application.
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 Performing Arts BA (Hons) at Bath Spa University
| 25% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 15% | Veterinary nurses |
| 10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 0% | Administrative occupations |
| 0% | Teaching Professionals |
| 0% | Elementary occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Drama & Theatre
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.0
- Foundation
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- 6.5
- Mphil / PhD
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- 7.0
- PGCE
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Performing Arts BA (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | 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:
January 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)
University Rankings
Positions of Bath Spa University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University is located in the rural outskirts of the English city of the same name, Bath. This institution of higher education takes pride in that they have the faculty resources and initiative to treat students as individuals, by learning their strengths and weaknesses, and thus being able to help them find work placements that align with their goals. In your free time, you can find academic and social experiences through Bath Spa’s more than 70 student clubs and societies.
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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 “Performing Arts”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Performing Arts BA (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | 73% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £15000 £15450 | 145 | Cheltenham | On campus Full-time |
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Performing Arts BA (Hons) | Leeds Beckett University | 62% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | - | 119 | Leeds | On campus Full-time |
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Performing Arts BA (Hons) | Canterbury Christ Church University | 71% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | - | 131 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time |
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Performing Arts BA (Hons) | University of East London | 89% | - | 0% | £9250 | £14160 | 123 | London | On campus Full-time |
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Performing Arts BA (Hons) | University of Bedfordshire | 95% | 9% | 4% | £9250 | - | 128 | Luton | On campus Full-time |
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Performing Arts with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | University of Bedfordshire | 79% | 9% | 4% | £9250 | - | 128 | Luton | On campus Full-time |
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Performing Arts BA (Hons) | Bath Spa University | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Bath | On campus Full-time |
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Performing Arts with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | Canterbury Christ Church University | 71% | 5% | 15% | £9250 | - | 93 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time |
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Performing Arts BA (Hons) | WCG -Warwickshire College Group | - | - | 0% | £7975 | £11950 | - | Leamington Spa | On campus Full-time |
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Performing Arts (Top-Up) BA (Hons) | WCG -Warwickshire College Group | - | - | - | £7975 | £11950 | - | Leamington Spa | On campus Full-time |
