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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W490

Circus Arts and Physical Theatre

University of Worcester
Birmingham, England
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3 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£21,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Worcester, the BA (Hons) Circus Arts and Physical Theatre provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Overview With Worcester you’ll train with world-renowned contemporary artists as you explore contemporary circus practice and devise new and innovative performance pieces. Experience performing in a variety of performance venues and festival settings, preparing you for a future in performance, choreography, directing, producing and more. As one of the few Circus Arts and Physical Theatre courses in the country, you’ll have the rare chance to train with professionals from across the globe. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and a 84% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Overview
Why the University of Worcester?
University of the Year finalist
First in the UK for sustained employment
First in the UK for quality education
UCAS Code:W490
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

Fee information is not yet available. Please check the university website for details.

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 of Worcester

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£16,000£21,000£27,000
3 years£15,000£20,500£25,500
5 years£15,500£24,000£28,000

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

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 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

45%Working
10%Studying
20%Work & Study
20%Seeking Work
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
92%
Learning opportunities
85%
Assessment and feedback
85%
Academic support
92%
Organisation and management
72%
Learning resources
82%
Student voice
69%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Worcester

University of Worcester offers Circus Arts and Physical Theatre as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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