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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W490

Drama, Acting and Performance

Bristol, UWE
Bristol, England
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3 yearsDuration
£15,750Per Year (Intl)
£23,500Avg. Graduate Salary
94%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Drama, Acting and Performance at Bristol, UWE is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Bristol, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Gain valuable experience in actor training techniques for stage and screen, write and devise performance projects, and learn about the contexts of production to prepare you for a range of careers in the creative industries. Why study this course? Performance is a part of our everyday lives, from live theatre and cinema, to television, radio, and digital storytelling. Studying BA(Hons) Drama, Acting and Performance at UWE Bristol enables you to understand the production contexts, learn actor training techniques, and build confidence to communicate effectively across a range of formats. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £20,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Acting Techniques and Performance Skills
Devising Theatre and Physical Performance
Script Analysis and Interpretation
Theatre History and Contexts
Screen Acting and Audiovisual Production
Playwriting and Creative Writing for Performance
Production Design and Technical Theatre
Final Year Performance Project
UCAS Code:W490
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points112

🗣️ 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

£15,750

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£47,250

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 — Bristol, UWE

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,000£23,500£27,000
3 years£14,000£20,000£23,500
5 years£18,500£24,000£28,000

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▼ 17% below UK average salary
This course
£20,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation≈ Close to UK average salary
This course
£24,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 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
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
30%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

Broad subject area average

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

Teaching on my course
94%
Learning opportunities
86%
Assessment and feedback
91%
Academic support
97%
Organisation and management
72%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
89%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
65%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Broad-subject-area average for this provider

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Bristol, UWE

About Bristol, UWE

Bristol, UWE offers Drama, Acting and Performance as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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