BA Applied and Contemporary Theatre with placement
About this course
BA (Hons) in Applied and Contemporary Theatre, a drama degree focused on collaborative performance, applied theatre, and contemporary theatre practice. Core topics include Communication & Writing and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme includes an integrated professional placement year alongside practical studio training. The first year introduces foundational practice through Performance Fundamentals, The Actor And The Ensemble, and Theatre Studies. The second year expands into professional contexts with modules such as Professional Placement, Sustaining And Supporting Performance, Theatre Making, and The Ensemble And The Audience. The final year involves advanced collaborative and professional practice through Creating Performance, Professional Development, and Advanced Performance, alongside options like the Professional Training Module.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC IB: 29 BTEC: MMM
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 72%
- Assessment and feedback: 64%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 27%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 77 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 87%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 53%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Teaching Professionals: 8%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 4%
- Administrative occupations: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 84%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 69%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 62%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 36%
- South East: 29%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Performance Fundamentals
- The Actor And The Ensemble
- Theatre Studies
- Professional Placement
- Sustaining And Supporting Performance
- Theatre Making
- The Ensemble And The Audience
- Creating Performance
- Professional Development
- Advanced Performance
- Professional Training Module
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Applied and Contemporary Theatre with placement at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £35,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Applied and Contemporary Theatre with placement at University of Surrey do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Applied and Contemporary Theatre with placement at University of Surrey?
73% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Applied and Contemporary Theatre with placement at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 171 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Applied and Contemporary Theatre with placement at University of Surrey?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.