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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W490
Theatre & Performance
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityCanterbury, England
3 yearsDuration
£17,000Per Year (Intl)
£22,000Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Theatre & Performance at Canterbury Christ Church University. Based in Canterbury, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Top 20 in the UK for the quality of teaching in the subject area of Drama, dance and cinematics. (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026) Our Theatre and Performance degree has been developed with the Marlowe Theatre, one of the country’s leading large-scale theatres. This exciting collaboration means we can provide experience and insights directly from the contemporary theatre sector. With employability at the heart of our course, you’ll gain professional skills that focus on roles within in contemporary theatre and the wider creative sector, including performance,... International tuition fees are £17,000 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 89% student satisfaction rating, and a 85% continuation rate.
What You'll Learn
Performance Practice and Techniques
Theatre Production and Stage Management
Devising for Contemporary Performance
Theatre History and Dramaturgy
Digital Technologies in Theatre
Performance and Audience Engagement
Professional Practice in the Creative Industries
Final Year Performance Project
UCAS Code:W490
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | BBC Please see our website for information |
| International Baccalaureate | 29 points Please see our website for information |
| UCAS Points | 112 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£17,000
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£51,000
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 — Canterbury Christ Church University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £18,000 | £22,000 | £26,500 |
| 3 years | £13,500 | £19,500 | £24,000 |
| 5 years | £18,500 | £23,500 | £29,500 |
UK subject average: £22,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 11% below UK average salary
This course
£19,500
UK average
£22,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£22,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5
Indicative Data
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-01 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
78%Working
5%Work & Study
8%Seeking Work
43%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-01 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
Subject area averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
80%
Overall
Teaching on my course
88%Learning opportunities
77%Assessment and feedback
85%Academic support
91%Organisation and management
66%Learning resources
85%Student voice
69%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
Source: Subject-group average for this provider
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About Canterbury Christ Church University
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