BA Dance and Drama
About this course
BA (Hons) combining Performance and Design for Theatre and Screen with Dance. Core topics include Communication & Writing, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a partnership with the Rose Theatre, offering volunteer placements in departments such as marketing, producing and front of house. Final-year students undertake a capstone Drama Production Project and perform in an end-of-year showcase called Kingston on Stage.
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Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027: UCAS tariff points: 112-128 Level 3 qualifications (e.g., A-levels, BTEC Diploma, Access Diploma, IB Diploma, etc.), including Dance, Performance Arts, Drama and Theatre Studies, English Language/Literature or a related subject. Additional requirements: Please submit a digital audition. Your digital audition should include: What we're looking for There is no single way to approach your submission. We are interested in evidence of your creative potential, your ideas, and your willingness to explore and experiment through your practice. In reviewing your audition, we're looking for you to demonstrate four key values: Visit our webpage Kingston School of Art: What we are looking for to gain insights from students and staff on how to approach your audition. What we're looking for in your audition English language: English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. If you do not meet our English language requirements , you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English language course. Check out our English Language Programme page for more details. If you’re applying from a recognised majority English-speaking country (MESC), you won’t need to meet the requirements. For further information on country-specific entry requirements, please explore our International section of the website.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 68%: 30 offers from 44 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 47%
- South East: 27%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Dance Techniques and Cultures 1
- The Actor and the Text
- Navigating Performance Production
- Devising and Professional Development
- Dance Techniques and Cultures 2
- Actor/Director: Stage and Screen
- Creative Practices
- Dance Company
- Drama Production Project
- Dance Project
- Professional Practice: Theatre and Performance
- Future Skills Apply
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Dance and Drama at Kingston University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £33,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Dance and Drama at Kingston University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Dance and Drama at Kingston University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Dance and Drama at Kingston University?
The average entrant had 134 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Dance and Drama at Kingston University?
68% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 30 offers from 44 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Dance and Drama at Kingston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Dance and Drama at Kingston University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.