BA Theatre Production
About this course
BA (Hons) in Performance and design for theatre and screen. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake practical production work on public productions, with options for an external professional placement and a choice of strands in technical theatre, design realisation, or stage and production management.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC IB: 29 BTEC: MMM
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 65%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 38%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 49%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 55%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
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 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Video For Performance
- Design Realisation
- Foundations Of Theatre Production
- Introduction To Scenography
- Lighting For Performance
- Sound For Performance
- Stage Management
- Production Roles
- Professional Development
- Specialist Studies
- Advanced Production Roles
- Advanced Specialist Studies
- Advanced Professional Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Theatre Production 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 Theatre Production 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 Theatre Production at University of Surrey?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Theatre Production at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Theatre Production at University of Surrey?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.