BA Drama
About this course
BA (Hons) in Drama, a drama degree focused on performance, theatre production, and creative collaboration. The course includes a professional placement year during the second year of study. The first year introduces foundational study through Investigating Theatre and Performance, Contemporary Theatre, Building the Ensemble, Theatre Project, Introduction to Theatre Production, and Performance Practices. The second year expands practice via Making Performance 1, Acting and Directing, Applied Theatre, Creative Production Skills, Writing for Performance 1, Musical Theatre Workshop, Puppetry, Making Performance 2, Performance and Media, Writing for TV and Radio, Musical Theatre Workshop 2, and a Professional Placement Year. The final year concludes with advanced study including Theatre and Social Engagement, Staging Gender, Performance Project, Puppetry Lab, Staging Shakespeare, Drama Independent Study, Musical Theatre Project, Musicals as Cultural Politics, Writing and Directing for Performance 1, Writing and Directing for Performance 2, and Podcasting.
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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 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 66%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 65%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 70%
- Student voice: 57%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Investigating Theatre and Performance
- Contemporary Theatre
- Building the Ensemble
- Theatre Project
- Introduction to Theatre Production
- Performance Practices
- Making Performance 1
- Acting and Directing
- Applied Theatre
- Creative Production Skills
- Writing for Performance 1
- Musical Theatre Workshop
- Puppetry
- Making Performance 2
- Performance and Media
- Writing for TV and Radio
- Musical Theatre Workshop 2
- Professional Placement Year
- Theatre and Social Engagement
- Staging Gender
- Performance Project
- Puppetry Lab
- Staging Shakespeare
- Drama Independent Study
- Musical Theatre Project
- Musicals as Cultural Politics
- Writing and Directing for Performance 1
- Writing and Directing for Performance 2
- Podcasting
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Drama 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 Drama 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 Drama at Bath Spa University?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Drama at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Drama at Bath Spa University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.