BA Performance: Design and Practice
About this course
BA (Hons) in Performance and design for theatre and screen, delivered over three years full-time. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice. Students can undertake an optional industry placement year for a minimum of 100 days between the second and third years.
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Entry requirements
The standard entry requirements for this course are as follows: One or a combination of the following accepted full Level 3 qualifications: Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Level 3 or 4) Two A Levels at grade C or above (preferred subjects include Art, Art and Design, Performing or Media Arts or Design and Technology) Merit, Pass, Pass (MPP) at BTEC Extended Diploma (preferred subjects include Art, Art and Design, Performing or Media Arts or Design and Technology) Pass at UAL Extended Diploma Access to Higher Education Diploma (preferred subjects include Art, Art and Design, Performing or Media Arts or Design and Technology) Equivalent EU/international qualifications, such as International Baccalaureate Diploma (24 points) And three GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A*–C). Entry to this course will also be determined by assessment of your portfolio. A very high proportion of successful applicants complete a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. Exceptionally applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by: Related academic or work experience The quality of the personal statement A strong academic or other professional reference Or a combination of these factors. Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 74%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 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 65 students who started
- A levels: 73%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 23%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Year 1 – Introduction to performance platforms
- Year 2 – Narratives and Identities
- Year 3 – Audience and Impact
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Performance: Design and Practice 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.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Performance: Design and Practice at University of the Arts London?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Performance: Design and Practice at University of the Arts London?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 153 UCAS points.
Does BA Performance: Design and Practice 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 Performance: Design and Practice at University of the Arts London?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.