BA Drama, Acting and Performance
About this course
BA(Hons) Drama, Acting and Performance is a drama degree focusing on practical actor training, production processes, and contemporary performance practices for stage and screen. Core topics include Research Methods and Project Management. The course is taught through practice-based creative projects embedded within local and global contexts. The first year covers foundational training through Creative Contexts, Introduction to Actor Training, Performance Practice, and Performance Texts, introducing scripts and collaborative production methods. The second year builds technical proficiency through Creative Futures, Acting for Stage, Acting for Screen, and Live and Digital Performance Lab, exploring experimental live and digital work. The final year culminates in independent investigation and professional readiness through Creative Research Project, Production Company, Performing the Self, and Professional Project.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants need to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0, with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and international qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English language section. Please visit English language requirements. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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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: 99%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 13%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 57%
- Wales: 8%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Creative Contexts
- Introduction to Actor Training
- Performance Practice
- Performance Texts
- Creative Futures
- Acting for Stage
- Acting for Screen
- Live and Digital Performance Lab
- Creative Research Project
- Production Company
- Performing the Self
- Professional Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Drama, Acting and Performance at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £28,000. The £24,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Drama, Acting and Performance at UWE Bristol do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Drama, Acting and Performance at UWE Bristol?
99% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Drama, Acting and Performance at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Drama, Acting and Performance at UWE Bristol?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.