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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W41A

Acting (with Integrated Foundation Year)

University for the Creative Arts
Farnham, England
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4 yearsDuration
£16,950Per Year (Intl)
£15,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Acting (with Integrated Foundation Year) at University for the Creative Arts. Based in Farnham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Take the spotlight, tread the boards, and break the fourth wall on our exciting industry connected BA (Hons) Acting degree course at UCA Farnham. Our practical and performance-based degree gives you the in-depth vocational training you’ll need to excel on stage, on screen and in digital media, with rigorous practical learning and collaborations with a wide range of industry partners and networks including the National Theatre and British Film Institute. This course is also accredited by Spotlight and Equity UK. International tuition fees are £16,950 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 70% student satisfaction rating, and 79% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundation: Performance Fundamentals
Voice and Movement Techniques
Character Analysis and Development
Stage and Screen Acting
Digital Media Performance
Theatre Production and Devising
Professional Practice and Portfolio Development
Dissertation and Reflective Practice
UCAS Code:W41A
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

27 points

27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level. As this course requires an audition, you are not required to have a performance-related subject.

UCAS Points32

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic5.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,950

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£67,800

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 — University for the Creative Arts

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£12,000£15,000£21,000
3 years£10,500£16,000£22,500
5 years£16,500£20,500£26,500

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 33% below UK average salary
This course
£16,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 15% below UK average salary
This course
£20,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 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

75%Working
4%Studying
9%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
52%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes 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.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
92%
Learning opportunities
96%
Assessment and feedback
95%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
91%
Learning resources
81%
Student voice
85%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
88%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University for the Creative Arts

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