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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W410

Acting

Bath Spa University
Bath, England
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3 yearsDuration
£18,585Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
83%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Acting at Bath Spa University. Based in Bath, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Our Acting degree trains you to become a versatile and employable voice, film and stage actor. - Prepare for a portfolio career. Train as an actor who can work across a range of media including theatre, screen, radio and voiceover. - Perform and create with professional venues and organisations including Ustinov Studios, The Rondo Theatre and Theatre Royal Bath. International tuition fees are £18,585 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 81% student satisfaction rating, and 79% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Acting Technique and Performance
Voice and Speech for Performance
Movement and Physical Theatre
Screen Acting and Film Production
Theatre Production and Stagecraft
Character Development and Interpretation
Professional Portfolio and Industry Practice
Audition Technique and Career Management
UCAS Code:W410
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB - BCC

A Level – grades BBB-BCC including a grade B in Drama, Theatre Studies or Performing Arts preferred.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

A minimum of 32 points are required.

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,585

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£55,755

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Student Annual tuition fee UK full time £9,790 UK part time £4,895 International full time £18,585

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Bath Spa University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,000£24,000£27,000
3 years£13,000£18,500£23,500
5 years£20,000£25,000£30,500

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 23% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
4%Studying
9%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
52%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
83%
Learning opportunities
86%
Assessment and feedback
67%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
45%
Learning resources
77%
Student voice
81%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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£1,500scholarship value
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£500scholarship value
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£650scholarship value
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About Bath Spa University

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