BA Theatre and Drama
About this course
BA (Hons) Theatre and Drama, a drama degree combining creative practice and academic theory. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake a professional placement and complete a specialist study alongside live theatre projects. Year 1 establishes the foundations through Practical Lab: Acting, Perspectives on Theatre and Performance, Introduction to Devising, and Performance, Writing, Research, focusing on performance techniques and critical analysis. Year 2 advances practical experience via Intersections: Devised Storytelling, Theatre Festival, and Applied Drama, where students deliver community workshops and stage a festival. Year 3 culminates in Professional Practice and Employability, Theatre and Education, Specialist Studies covering areas such as acting for camera and scriptwriting, and a Research Project involving two final performances.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Points: 96 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: CCC to include a relevant subject Welsh BACC: Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A Level with a relevant subject BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit in a relevant subject Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma and obtain a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points to include a relevant subject T Level: Pass (C and above) to include a relevant subject Additional Requirements: 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.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 58%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 89%
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%
- Design 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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Practical Lab: Acting
- Perspectives on Theatre and Performance
- Introduction to Devising*
- Performance, Writing, Research
- Intersections: Devised Storytelling*
- Theatre Festival
- Applied Drama
- Professional Practice and Employability
- Theatre and Education
- Specialist Studies
- Research Project*
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Theatre and Drama 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. The £23,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Theatre and Drama 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 Theatre and Drama at University of South Wales?
95% 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 Drama at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.