English Literature and Theatre, Acting & Performance BA (Hons)
University of Worcester
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Overview
In combination, Theatre, Acting & Performance and English Literature provide you with an opportunity to develop your practical experience and academic study of making and presenting theatre alongside wider academic study of plays and other literary forms written in English.
As you progress, you may choose to select modules that maintain a deliberately wide-ranging approach. Alternatively, however, you can hone and focus in on your own interests, creating opportunities to develop more specialist complementary, extended projects across the two subject areas.
Both subject areas aim to support your understanding of the range of possibilities that could be available to you on graduation and, as well as the option to undertake work placements, there are opportunities to explore postgraduate study and to investigate, with those who are already working in them, career paths in teaching, the creative and cultural industries and other employment sectors in which graduates of theatre and English literature courses find work.
If you like both academic study and creative, practical work - and if reading, performing and exploring 'contemporary' cultural forms are what excite your curiosity (with 'contemporary' embracing not just the culture of your today but the todays of diverse others, from readers, writers and performers in 17th century England to those of 20th century America) - then this joint honours course may well be the one for you.
Key features
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Strong emphasis on the development of advanced literacy and communication skills
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Very stimulating and motivating course
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Theatre, Acting & Performance element predominantly taught in two state-of-the-art drama studios, fully equipped with lighting, sound, video and projection facilities
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Study diverse literatures emanating from the sixteenth through to the twenty-first centuries - and encompassing both 'canonical' and 'marginal' texts
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Earn-as-You-Learn opportunities
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Opportunities to play an active role in local and regional literature festivals, related events and a work project module
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Tailor your course to your individual needs with a joint honours degree
Learn more about the course at our Open Days
Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at the University of Worcester. You'll find out more about the course at our subject specific talks, and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s really like to study at Worcester.
Book your place at www.worcester.ac.uk/open-days
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 19 graduates of English Literature and Theatre, Acting & Performance BA (Hons) at University of Worcester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Acting.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Acting courses of University of Worcester
Salary
Salary of Graduates of English Literature and Theatre, Acting & Performance BA (Hons) at University of Worcester
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of English Literature and Theatre, Acting & Performance BA (Hons) 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 | |
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| Median salary | £19000 | £17500 | £20500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £16000 - £20500 | £14000 - £21500 | £14000 - £26000 |
All Acting courses of University of Worcester
Salary of all UK Graduates of Acting
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £19877 | £19081 | £23021 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £16314 - £23902 | £13856 - £23650 | £17011 - £28817 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of English Literature and Theatre, Acting & Performance, BA (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of English Literature and Theatre, Acting & Performance BA (Hons) at University of Worcester
| 25% | Teaching Professionals |
| 15% | Elementary occupations |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Media Professionals |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
| 5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
The University of Worcester accepts all qualifications within the Tariff, and normally looks for the equivalent of 3 A levels. More information can be found at http://www.worcester.ac.uk/journey/entry-requirements.html
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 4.5
- Foundation year
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join English Literature and Theatre, Acting & Performance, BA (Hons).
Costs
Tuition Fees English Literature and Theatre, Acting & Performance BA (Hons)
| EU | £9250 | year 1 |
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| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £13100 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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, 2024
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
University Rankings
Positions of University of Worcester in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Worcester in related subject specific rankings.
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #68
- #80
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- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 13 June, 2022]
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What students say about studying Acting in the UK?
About University of Worcester
The University of Worcester (UW) is a publicly funded research university, located in Worcester, England. Dating back to 1946 as an Emergency Teacher Training College, it was only in 2005 that UW received official university status. The university’s main campus is known as St John’s and is where most of the courses take place, although those related to business, computing, marketing and management are taken on by the university’s secondary campus which is known as City Campus.
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 13 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject:
- Entry Standards 26%
Student Satisfaction 26%
Research Quality 22%
Graduate Prospects 26%