Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts BA (Hons)
University of Kent
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Start date

14-SEP-24

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Duration

3 Years

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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Location

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Start date

14-SEP-24

Duration

3 Years

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**Why study Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts at Kent?**• **Discover your specialism:** from physical theatre to puppetry, stand-up comedy to community arts, we blend practical work with academic study, enabling you to develop your critical understanding alongside skills in performing and making.• **Access fantastic facilities:** our Drama spaces include three large rehearsal studios, our scenic workshop space for set and props, a flexible black box theatre and a fully equipped professional ...Read more


Why study Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts at Kent?


Discover your specialism:

from physical theatre to puppetry, stand-up comedy to community arts, we blend practical work with academic study, enabling you to develop your critical understanding alongside skills in performing and making.


Access fantastic facilities:

our Drama spaces include three large rehearsal studios, our scenic workshop space for set and props, a flexible black box theatre and a fully equipped professional theatre space seating 144.


Gain Industry Experience:

Kent has strong links with arts organisations and theatres locally and regionally to enhance your practice in public. Our professional links are also reflected in our teaching staff, guest lecturers and opportunities for work placements.


Explore special resources:

Our library houses over 150 archival collections of international interest, including historical theatre and performance material from pantomime, melodrama and variety, as well as the British Stand-Up Comedy Archive.


Get career ready:

Kent School of Arts has an excellent reputation and many links to professional practices. Our students can apply for the Graduate Theatre Company Scheme, which funds drama project work for 18 months after they finish their studies with us.

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WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
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59/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
36th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
48th
Drama
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 88 = 12% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
12%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Drama graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Drama graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Caitlin
23 Jan 24

Don't placeva drama student with only psychology students in the..Read more

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Ben
23 Jan 24

The staff are really friendly and supportive active student union Excellent..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

UCAS Tariff:

104 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:24,M:21 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM - MMM Grades / Points required

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Scottish Highers qualifications are considered on an individual basis.

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The University will not necessarily make conditional offers to all Access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis.If we make you an offer, you will need to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

Applicants should achieve 120 tariff points from the IB Diploma

The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and National Extended Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances.A typical offer would be to achieve Distinction, Distinction, Merit in a suitable subject.

Popular A-level subjects

Drama

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Drama
81%
English Literature
43%
History
24%
Media Studies
13%
Psychology
12%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£16,400 per year

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Students from EU

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£21,900 per year

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Students from International

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University of Kent
University of Kent , Canterbury

Established in 1965, the University of Kent has a proud track record of excellence in teaching and research and is ambitious to...

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