Brunel University
Theatre BA (Hons)
Brunel University

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Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Theatre BA (Hons) and other courses in Drama & Theatre at Brunel University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Drama & Theatre.

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Salary

Salary of Graduates in CAH25

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 £24000 £25000 £30000
25-75 percentile range £20500 - £28000 £19500 - £31500 £22000 - £37000


Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH25

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20903 £18011 £21181
25-75 percentile range £17825 - £24915 £13091 - £22860 £15855 - £26634

Course Description

If you have a passion for theatre and would like to learn how to bring your ideas to life on stage, Brunel’s Theatre course will equip you with specialist skills in a range of performance genres. It will also ground you academically in history and theory, enabling you to become a well-rounded, adaptable artist and critical thinker.  

Providing the perfect balance between theory and practice, you’ll be taught by industry and academic experts in our purpose-built Antonin Artaud Performance Centre.  

The course has compulsory modules and numerous optional modules that you can choose from within the Theatre degree. You can opt for a wide selection of modules on the main Theatre degree or focus your studies through a specialised degree pathway in Acting, Musical Theatre or Physical Theatre.

You will be supported by a personal tutor who is also your academic seminar tutor and you will be taught by staff who are cutting edge academics and industry specialists. You’ll learn in our Antonin Artaud Performance Centre which includes a main theatre and two studio theatres, in addition to a suite of rehearsal and recording studios.

As we’re close to central London, we regularly organise trips to see productions at places such as the Barbican, the National Theatre, the Royal Court, and Sadler’s Wells and participate in workshops with ground-breaking theatre companies all as part of your course.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Theatre BA (Hons) at Brunel University

20% Elementary occupations
20% Administrative occupations
15% Natural and social science professionals
15% Caring personal services
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Caring personal services

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Drama & Theatre

English language requirements

test Grade
IELTS (Academic) 6.5
Institution's Own Test
TOEFL (iBT) 90
PTE Academic 59
IELTS (Academic) 6.5
Institution's Own Test
TOEFL (iBT) 90
PTE Academic 59
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Theatre, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Theatre BA (Hons)

Ireland £6935 year 1
England UK £6935 year 1
Northern Ireland £6935 year 1
Scotland £6935 year 1
Wales £6935 year 1
Channel Islands £6935 year 1
EU £14570 year 1
International £14570 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, 2026

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)

UCAS application code:

W440

University Rankings

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About Brunel University

Established in 1957, Brunel University is located in the large town of Uxbridge, in suburban London. Thanks to its location, Brunel University has numerous public transport connections to London, which students make use of for expanding their options when it comes to work experience placements. The admission rate is lower than in many universities, so applicants should prepare their personal statements and interviews well when applying to enrol here.

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undergraduates:
11215
postgraduates:
4730
Total:
15945
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FAQ about Theatre BA (Hons) Brunel 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 £24000 15 months after graduation, £25000 3 years after graduation and £30000 after graduation.

  • Elementary occupations (20%), Administrative occupations (20%), Natural and social science professionals (15%), Caring personal services (15%)

  • Theatre BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Brunel University.

  • It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of which is among the 28.41% lowest among all Drama students in the UK.