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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W490

Drama

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£9,725Per Year (Intl)
£21,000Avg. Graduate Salary
99%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Drama at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. What role does it play in society? To have a successful career in the theatre, you need to understand its historical context, techniques and craft. On this course you’ll learn the collaborative skills and process involved in creating and staging plays, and will experiment with key contemporary performance practices. International tuition fees are £9,725 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 99% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £19,500 within three years, and a 91% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Theatre History and Context
Performance Practice and Technique
Dramaturgy and Script Analysis
Staging and Production Design
Contemporary Performance Practices
Audience and Theatre's Social Role
Practical Theatre Making
Creative Entrepreneurship in the Arts
UCAS Code:W490
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

English and Drama preferred at A Level. Maths preferred at GCSE with grade C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

30 points

English required at Standard with grade 5. English and/or Drama at Higher level preferred.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£9,725

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£38,900

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 — Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£17,500£21,000£28,000
3 years£14,500£19,500£27,500
5 years£20,500£26,500£32,500

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▼ 19% below UK average salary
This course
£19,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 10% above UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 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
60%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
99%
Learning opportunities
91%
Assessment and feedback
91%
Academic support
98%
Organisation and management
75%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
78%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
91%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

2 Scholarships Available

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Merit

Alison Scott Scholarship

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh · Undergraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Merit

The Alison Scott Scholarship

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh · Undergraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

About Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh offers Drama as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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