BA Performing Arts with Integrated Foundation Year
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 100%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 50%
- Gained a higher qualification: 30%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 25%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 380 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 79%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 55%
- Other HE qualification: 45%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
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 Performing Arts with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £17,000 after 3 years, £21,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,000 and £24,500.
What do graduates of BA Performing Arts with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Performing Arts with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Performing Arts with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
Does BA Performing Arts with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Performing Arts with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
50% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.