Theatre and Performance Studies BA (Hons)
The University of Warwick
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of Theatre and Performance Studies BA (Hons) at The University of Warwick 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 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 | £22000 | £22500 | £27500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £25000 | £14000 - £27000 | £20500 - £34500 |
All Drama & Theatre courses of The University of Warwick
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
Our Theatre and Performance Studies degree nurtures generations of new talent. You'll be continually engaging with, watching and producing theatre, within the classroom and beyond. Outside of the course there are many student performance societies to get involved in, and you'll benefit from having Warwick Arts Centre located at the heart of our campus.
- The Complete University Guide 2023 ranks Warwick as 1st in the UK (Drama, Dance and Cinematics category).
- We received an overall satisfaction result of 87% for Theatre Studies in the National Student Survey 2021.
- Times Higher Education rates us 1st for Research Power.
- Warwick is 3rd in the UK for Drama, Dance, and Cinematics in The Times Good University Guide 2023.
Theatre and Performance Studies at Warwick takes pride in its national and international reputation for research and teaching excellence. As a student, you will be taught by world-leading scholars, industry professionals and artists who are as passionate about the power of theatre and performance as you are.
You will explore how drama, theatre and performance are used to share stories, to laugh, to feel, to understand more deeply, and to change things.
You will have the ability to curate your own distinctive degree, on a course that’s designed to empower you. The foundational first-year consists of four core modules which balance theory and practice. The second and third years are defined by optionality with the opportunity to select from a wide range of modules designed by our diverse team of specialist staff.
You will join a School that fosters a strong sense of community and will work with your peers to continually design, make, discuss and debate theatre and performance. Staff will see, understand and develop you as an individual, helping you to create a pathway through the course to achieve your ambitions.
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 Theatre and Performance Studies BA (Hons) at The University of Warwick
| 15% | Finance Professionals |
| 10% | Protective service occupations |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees Arts
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- 7.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Business, Computer and Social Studies
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Faculty of Sciences excepting MORSE
Costs
Tuition Fees Theatre and Performance Studies 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 |
Additional fee information
In line with government policy decisions, Home undergraduate tuition fees for the 2024/25 academic year are £9,250.
For students who qualify for government-regulated fees (currently students classed as ‘Home’ for fees purposes), the University expects to increase fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government, if permitted by law or government policy, in the second and subsequent years of your course.
International (including EU) fees vary depending on course. Fee levels have not yet been set for 2024/25 but will be published on our website once confirmed:
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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
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About The University of Warwick
The University of Warwick, often shortened to Warw, is a government funded research university situated on the outer limits of Coventry, England. With an eye on the future, Warw intends to establish itself by 2030 as one of the world’s exceptional universities, helping to transform the region, country and world for collective good by the application of research. The main campus is located between Coventry and Warwickshire on almost three square kilometres of leafy woodland.
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Student composition of The University of Warwick
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Warwick by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 18235
- postgraduates:
- 7835
- Total:
- 26070
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Musicianship and Performance Studies”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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