BA Acting
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 43 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 86%
- Working and studying: 1%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 25%
- Skilled trades occupations: 13%
- Sales occupations: 12%
- Design occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 23%
- South East: 24%
- South West: 23%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Acting at Arts University Bournemouth earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £31,000. The £24,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Acting at Arts University Bournemouth do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Acting at Arts University Bournemouth?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Acting at Arts University Bournemouth?
The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Does BA Acting at Arts University Bournemouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Acting at Arts University Bournemouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.