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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W413
Acting (Creative Performance Practice) - Accelerated Degree
De Montfort UniversityLeicester, England
2 yearsDuration
£9,790Per Year (Home)
£20,000Avg. Graduate Salary
90%Satisfaction
Course Overview
The BA (Hons) Acting (Creative Performance Practice) - Accelerated Degree at De Montfort University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Leicester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. This course is taught at Leicester College. This is a two-year BA (Hons) degree providing intensive conservatoire-style actor training with up to 30 hours a week contact time designed for the modern stage and screen actor and creative practitioner. The course is delivered at The Sue Townsend Theatre, our professional studios/theatre at Leicester College. The programme is validated by De Montfort University. 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 87% student satisfaction rating, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Designed to train you as an actor but to also explore a wider creative practice to suit the current artistic world
Classical theatre
Contemporary theatre
Physical theatre
Clowning
Dance
Auditioning
Devised and scripted performance leading to a range of performance projects
UCAS Code:W413
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 112 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
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 — De Montfort University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £19,000 | £20,000 | £27,000 |
| 3 years | £14,500 | £19,500 | £24,000 |
| 5 years | £20,500 | £25,000 | £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▼ 19% below UK average salary
This course
£19,500
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 £5,500 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
65%Working
10%Studying
10%Seeking Work
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 averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
70%
Overall
Teaching on my course
90%Learning opportunities
73%Assessment and feedback
70%Academic support
67%Organisation and management
54%Learning resources
86%Student voice
49%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
60%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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About De Montfort University
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