BA Theatre, Festival and Event Production
About this course
BA (Hons) in Theatre, Festival and Event Production, a practice-based degree focusing on backstage operations, technical design, and live performance delivery. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a compulsory professional placement year and requires students to complete a research project and professional portfolio in the final year. The first year introduces foundational techniques through modules such as Introduction to Stagecraft and Stage Management, Introduction to Lighting, Sound and Video, Introduction to Scenic Design and Costume, and PDP/Research and Development. The second year advances these abilities through Intermediate PDP/ Research and Development, Intermediate Production Skills 1, Intermediate Production Skills 2, Production Practice 1, and the Professional Placement Year. The final year involves advanced practical work and independent study, featuring compulsory modules like Research Project, Independent Study, Working with Industry, Professional Portfolio, and Production Project 1. Students engage directly with practical production tasks across all three years, culminating in major project modules and industry-focused professional preparation.
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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 52 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
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 115 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Stagecraft and Stage Management
- Introduction to Lighting, Sound and Video
- Introduction to Scenic Design and Costume
- Production Skills 1
- Production Skills 2
- PDP/Research and Development
- Intermediate PDP/ Research and Development
- Intermediate Production Skills 1
- Intermediate Production Skills 2
- Production Practice 1
- Production Practice 2
- Production Practice 3
- Professional Placement Year
- Research Project
- Independent Study
- Working with Industry
- Professional Portfolio
- Production Project 1
- Production Project 2
- Production Project 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Theatre, Festival and Event Production 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 Theatre, Festival and Event Production 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 Theatre, Festival and Event Production at Bath Spa University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Theatre, Festival and Event Production at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Does BA Theatre, Festival and Event Production at Bath Spa University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BA Theatre, Festival and Event Production at Bath Spa University?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.