UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W440

Drama and Theatre

Name: Drama and Theatre
Price: 9535 GBP
Availability: InStock

Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham, England

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3 yearsDuration

£26,800Per Year (Intl)

£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary

84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Royal Holloway, University of London, the BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Choosing to study Drama and Theatre Studies at Royal Holloway will put you at the centre of one of the largest and most influential Drama and Theatre departments in the world. Here, you'll grapple with the big questions: about ourselves and our cultures, about how we make meaning and tell stories, and about ourselves in relation to other cultures, other times, and other forms of storytelling. You'll create performances, analyse texts, and bring a range of critical ideas to bear on both. International tuition fees are £26,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £21,500 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Theatre and Performance

Dramatic Texts and Textual Analysis

Theatre History and Cultural Contexts

Performance Practice and Movement

Contemporary British Theatre

Intercultural and International Performance

Devising and Creating Performance

Theatre Research and Critical Practice

UCAS Code:W440

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBC

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economic factors which may have impacted an applicant’s education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	7	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£80,400

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 — Royal Holloway, University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£25,000	£26,000	£30,000
3 years	£13,000	£21,500	£27,000
5 years	£23,000	£28,500	£35,000

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▼ 10% below UK average salary

This course

£21,500

UK average

£24,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 19% above UK average salary

This course

£28,500

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

55%Working

10%Studying

15%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

55%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

79%

Overall

Teaching on my course

84%

Learning opportunities

88%

Assessment and feedback

76%

Academic support

89%

Organisation and management

59%

Learning resources

90%

Student voice

67%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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