BA Theatre and English
About this course
BA in Theatre and English, an English and Drama degree exploring critical and historical frameworks alongside practical workshops. Students engage with professional theatre makers and a museum-accredited archive, the Theatre Collection, and choose from options including creative writing and independent study in their final year. Students study literature from the medieval period to the present day through poetry, fiction, and drama, alongside practical skills in theatre analysis and performance. The course includes opportunities for a dissertation, a group or individual theatre performance, an extended essay, and an industrial placement.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level BTEC: DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Theatre and English (4CC8) at the University of Bristol for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAB at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 69%: 90 offers from 130 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 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 38 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 62%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 12%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 4%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 38%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 31%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 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, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Theatre and English at University of Bristol earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £35,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for English studies.
What do graduates of BA Theatre and English at University of Bristol do next?
91% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Theatre and English at University of Bristol?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Theatre and English at University of Bristol?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 177 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Theatre and English at University of Bristol?
69% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 90 offers from 130 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BA Theatre and English at University of Bristol?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.