BA Theatre and Performance Design
About this course
BA (Hons) in Performance and design for theatre and screen. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Entrepreneurship. Students complete a self-directed final-year project submitted within a research portfolio, and can optionally undertake an industry placement of a minimum of 100 days between years 2 and 3.
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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 25 points minimum. And three GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A*-C).
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What students say
Based on about 224 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 360 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 13%
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 420 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 83%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 13%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Theatre and Performance Design
- Designing and making
- Who are you? Establishing practice
- Exploring ideas
- Collaborative and collective practices
- Practice as laboratory
- Where in the world? 1
- Where in the world? 2
- Professional futures
- Finding your voice - Research portfolio
- Show your work - Independent practice
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Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Theatre and Performance Design 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 Theatre and Performance Design at University of the Arts London?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Theatre and Performance Design at University of the Arts London?
The typical offer is 25 points in the IB. The average entrant had 138 UCAS points.
Does BA Theatre and Performance Design 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 Theatre and Performance Design at University of the Arts London?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.