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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W490

Applied Theatre (Community and Education)

Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£18,570Per Year (Intl)
£22,000Avg. Graduate Salary
100%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Applied Theatre (Community and Education) at Birmingham City University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Our BA (Hons) Applied Theatre aims to inspire the next generation of passionate and skilled theatre-makers. Our focus is on developing the skills and understanding needed to create compelling new performances and theatre projects with purpose. We are concerned not only with how we make theatre, but also why. International tuition fees are £18,570 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 100% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 100% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Theatre Practice and Performance Making
Community Engagement and Applied Theatre
Devising for Social Change
Theatre in Educational Contexts
Contemporary Performance Techniques
Critical Theory and Theatre Analysis
Research Methods in Applied Theatre
Placement Year Professional Practice
UCAS Code:W490
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CCC

A Level: 96 UCAS tariff points / CCC (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered An A Level or equivalent in Drama, Dance or other Performing Arts subjects is desirable but not essential. However applicants should be able to demonstrate as engagement with Performing Arts, such as experiences within Youth Theatre or other community theatre groups.

International Baccalaureate

24 points

Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,570

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£55,710

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 — Birmingham City University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£19,000£22,000£28,000
3 years£14,000£18,500£24,000
5 years£19,500£23,500£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
£23,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 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

90%Working
10%Studying
55%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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
100%
Learning opportunities
95%
Assessment and feedback
95%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
92%
Learning resources
78%
Student voice
81%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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£750scholarship value
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£2,000scholarship value
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BCU Accelerate Scholarship

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£1,000scholarship value
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About Birmingham City University

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