BA Drama
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What students say
Based on about 122 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 28%
- London: 40%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 4%
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, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Drama at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £16,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £30,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £9,500 less than the UK median for Language and area studies (other).
What do graduates of BA Drama at University of Essex do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Drama at University of Essex?
96% 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 University of Essex?
The average entrant had 135 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Drama at University of Essex?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.