BA Acting and Performance
About this course
BA (Hons) in Acting and Performance, a drama degree focused on contemporary performance techniques, digital theatre, and collaborative practice. Core topics include Research Methods and Entrepreneurship. Students can choose to undertake an optional placement year between the second and third years of study. The first year establishes fundamentals through modules such as Introduction to Acting and Performance, The actor's process, The actor and the world, and The actor as world maker. The second year builds on this with Collaborative and collective practices, The digital actor, The post dramatic actor, and The actor as author. The final year focuses on professional preparation and performance through Professional futures, The actor as creative researcher, and The contemporary actor.
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Entry requirements
The standard entry requirements for this course are: 112 UCAS tariff points, which can be made up of one or a combination of the following accepted full Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS tariff points from 2 or more A Levels. Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma. Merit at UAL Extended Diploma. Distinction at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. Access Diploma or 112 tariff new UCAS points from the Access to HE Diploma. 112 UCAS tariff points from an equivalent full Level 3 qualification. Or equivalent EU/International qualifications, such as International Baccalaureate Diploma at 24 points minimum. And three GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A*-C).
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 72%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 59%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 35%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Media Professionals: 5%
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: 4%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 54%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- Baccalaureate: 7%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Acting and Performance
- The actor's process
- The actor and the world
- The actor as world maker
- Collaborative and collective practices
- The digital actor
- The post dramatic actor
- The actor as author
- Professional futures
- The actor as creative researcher
- The contemporary actor
- Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS)
- Diploma in Creative Computing
- Diploma in Storytelling
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Acting and Performance at University of the Arts London earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £35,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Acting and Performance at University of the Arts London 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 Acting and Performance at University of the Arts London?
73% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Acting and Performance at University of the Arts London?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BA Acting and Performance at University of the Arts London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Acting and Performance at University of the Arts London?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.