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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: Q44H

English and Theatre

Queen Mary University of London
London, England
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4 yearsDuration
£26,950Per Year (Intl)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Queen Mary University of London, the BA (Hons) English and Theatre provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Are you interested in the fusion of literature, performance and culture? Our BA joint honours English and Theatre programme is an exciting opportunity to study the practice of theatre and performance, and the reading of texts from a broad spectrum of genres and periods. It combines practical and theoretical study in a wide range of interconnected areas, providing you with a variety of approaches to drama and literary studies as active and dynamic subjects. Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,500 within three years, and a 85% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama
Dramatic Theory and Performance Practice
English Literature: Texts and Contexts
Contemporary Theatre and Performance
Poetry and Poetic Form
Critical Analysis and Literary Research
Twentieth-Century Drama and Culture
Playwriting and Creative Practice
UCAS Code:Q44H
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

Excluded subjects - General Studies and Critical Thinking.

International Baccalaureate

30 points

5,5,5 in HL subjects.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic75.55.56.55.5
PTE Academic76

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,950

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£107,800

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 — Queen Mary University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£27,000£31,500
3 years£21,000£25,500£29,500
5 years£26,000£31,500£38,500

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 21% above UK average salary
This course
£31,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 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: CAH19-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
20%Seeking Work
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
98%
Learning opportunities
93%
Assessment and feedback
93%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
88%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
77%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London offers English and Theatre as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#103QS World
#16UK Ranking
24,640+Students
257+Courses
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