UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: WV41

Drama and Theatre/History

Name: Drama and Theatre/History
Price: 19190 GBP
Availability: InStock

Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth, Wales

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3 yearsDuration

£19,190Per Year (Intl)

£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary

92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Aberystwyth University, the BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre/History provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Aberystwyth, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. In choosing to study joint honours Drama and Theatre/History at Aberystwyth University you will immerse yourself in a rigorous and challenging discipline combining both practical and theoretical elements. In Drama and Theatre you will look through and beyond historic and established forms to explore what drama, theatre and performance can be now and in the future. In History you will encounter a broad range of historical periods, and gain an understanding of how and why the world has evolved the way it has. International tuition fees are £19,190 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £17,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Drama Theory and Practice

Theatre History and Performance

Medieval and Early Modern History

Modern European History

Critical Analysis and Interpretation

Playwriting and Devised Theatre

Historical Research Methods

Theatre and Social Change

UCAS Code:WV41

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level	BBB - CCC
International Baccalaureate	26 - 30 points
UCAS Points	96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,190

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£57,570

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Aberystwyth University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£20,000	£24,000	£29,000
3 years	£13,000	£17,000	£23,000
5 years	£19,500	£22,500	£27,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 29% below UK average salary

This course

£17,000

UK average

£24,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£22,500

UK average

£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-02-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working

20%Studying

15%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

50%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

87%

Overall

Teaching on my course

92%

Learning opportunities

86%

Assessment and feedback

89%

Academic support

92%

Organisation and management

79%

Learning resources

92%

Student voice

76%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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