BA Circus Arts and Physical Theatre
About this course
A BA (Hons) in Circus Arts and Physical Theatre, a practical performance degree focusing on aerial acrobatics, physical theatre, and contemporary circus production. Core topics include Research Methods, Entrepreneurship, and Design & Creative Practice. The final year culminates in a Final Major Project – Dissertation Equivalent alongside a professional touring production. The first year covers foundational techniques through Aerial Acrobatics Level 1, Fitness & Conditioning, Physical Theatre, Contemporary Circus History, and Rigging the Show. The second year advances practice via Aerial Acrobatics: Advanced, Anatomy of the Air: Aerial Science, Teaching & the Rehearsal Room, The Professional environment, and Choreography & Composition. The final year prepares students for the industry through Professional Touring, Final Major Project – Dissertation Equivalent, Directing the show, Circus, Society & Participation, Aerial Acrobatics: Professional Level, and The Business of Circus.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 104 A-level: BCC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: Merit
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 65%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 3%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Aerial Acrobatics Level 1
- Fitness & Conditioning
- Physical Theatre
- Contemporary Circus History
- Rigging the Show
- Aerial Acrobatics: Advanced
- Anatomy of the Air: Aerial Science
- Teaching & the Rehearsal Room
- The Professional environment
- Choreography & Composition
- Professional Touring
- Final Major Project – Dissertation Equivalent
- Directing the show
- Circus, Society & Participation
- Aerial Acrobatics: Professional Level
- The Business of Circus
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Circus Arts and Physical Theatre at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £28,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Circus Arts and Physical Theatre at University of Worcester do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Circus Arts and Physical Theatre at University of Worcester?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Circus Arts and Physical Theatre at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Circus Arts and Physical Theatre at University of Worcester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.