BA Performance and Media
About this course
BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Cabaret) and Performance and Design for Theatre and Screen, covering performance across theatre, film and digital media. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students collaborate with industry professionals to produce video podcasts at the Iris Film Festival. The course culminates in a graduate project such as a short film, audio production, video podcast or multimedia performance.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Points: 96 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: CCC to include a relevant art and design subject (this is equivalent to 96 UCAS tariff points). Welsh BACC: Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A Level with a relevant art and design subject (this is equivalent to 96 UCAS tariff points). BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit in a relevant subject (this is equivalent to 96 UCAS tariff points). Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points T Level: Pass (C and above) Additional requirements include: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances. Selection for this course is based on a suitable application. If you do not meet the entry criteria, you may also be required to provide a portfolio of your work to help us assess your suitability for the course.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 71%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 61%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 59%
What graduates do next
Based on about 97 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 69%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 31%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 67%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 54%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 38%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 310 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 4%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 73%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Modules
- Thinking Through Practice *
- Acting and Direction
- Analysing Studio
- Professional Practice: Toolkit
- New Media Performance *
- Performance Analysis and Critical Theory
- Create: Specialist Studies 1
- Professional Practice: Collaborate
- Research Project *
- Graduate Project
- Create: Specialist Studies 2
- Professional Practice and Employability *
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Performance and Media at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £27,500.
What do graduates of BA Performance and Media at University of South Wales do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Performance and Media at University of South Wales?
71% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Performance and Media at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.