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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: WW43

Music and Theatre

Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£26,800Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
82%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Music and Theatre at Royal Holloway, University of London is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. This Joint Honours course combines the study of two major and complementary performing arts, Drama and Music, within a campus community recognised for its creativity. Choosing to study Drama at Royal Holloway will put you at the centre of one of the largest and most influential Drama and Theatre departments in the world. 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 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £21,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

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UCAS Code:WW43
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBB

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. Required: Music A-Level or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory. Applicants without A-level grade A in Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory may be eligible for the Intensive Theory entry. This requires Music GCSE grade A/7 or equivalent, plus performance at Grade 7 level. In term 1 you will be required to take Fundamentals of Music Theory, an intensive music literacy course. Students wishing to take Solo Performance options will need to be of Grade 8 level in performance at point of entry. If you are studying two A-level subjects, you may still be eligible for entry to the Music BMus (single honours), if you are able to provide evidence of your ongoing commitment to music. For this pathway, the standard offer is AB including music. We require candidates to be performing to Grade 8 ABRSM standard, to have studied music theory to Grade 5 ABRSM level, and have a substantial record of musical performance or other musical achievements, which they should detail in their Personal Statement.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

6,5,5 at Higher Level including 6 in Music at Higher Level or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory with a minimum of 32 points overall and Grade 7 practical.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic75.55.575.5
PTE Academic69

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 GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper 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

65%Working
10%Studying
15%Work & Study
70%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

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
82%
Learning opportunities
71%
Assessment and feedback
73%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
53%
Learning resources
85%
Student voice
70%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Royal Holloway, University of London

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