BA Acting
About this course
BA (Hons) Acting, a drama degree focused on practical performance techniques and theatre production. Students perform in professional venues across the city such as Theatre Royal Bath, Rondo Theatre, and Bath Abbey. The first year covers foundational training through Preparing the Actor, Introduction to Acting, Acting Processes in Action, Form and Practice, The Actor in an Ensemble, and Performance Practice. The second year expands into collaborative and applied contexts via Text Project, Theatre Making, The Actor’s Portfolio Career, Live Performance, Mediated Performance, and The Self-Directed Creative. The final year centres on independent practice and major showcases through Acting Independent Study, Production Project: Live Production, Production Project: Mediated Production, Production Project: Small Scale Production, and Creative Portfolio.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required. BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required. T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required. International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required. Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required. If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 41%
- Learning resources: 72%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 97 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 32%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 9%
- Teaching Professionals: 8%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 58%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 44%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 335 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 8%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 45%
- Wales: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Preparing the Actor
- Introduction to Acting
- Acting Processes in Action
- Form and Practice
- The Actor in an Ensemble
- Performance Practice
- Text Project
- Theatre Making
- The Actor’s Portfolio Career
- Live Performance
- Mediated Performance
- The Self-Directed Creative
- Acting Independent Study
- Production Project: Live Production
- Production Project: Mediated Production
- Production Project: Small Scale Production
- Creative Portfolio
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Acting at Bath Spa University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £19,000 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £24,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Acting at Bath Spa University do next?
93% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Acting at Bath Spa University?
97% 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 Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Acting at Bath Spa University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.