Acting BA (Hons)
University of Plymouth
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Train to be a professional actor and set yourself apart by working with experts from the University and Theatre Royal Plymouth, one of the UK’s largest regional theatres. Join a tight-knit community and tread the boards with local, national and international practitioners and renowned theatre companies. Learn by doing and build your acting portfolio, fully supported by a dedicated team of academics. See the impact performance can have on addressing pressing social issues and effecting change. - ...Read more

Train to be a professional actor and set yourself apart by working with experts from the University and Theatre Royal Plymouth, one of the UK’s largest regional theatres. Join a tight-knit community and tread the boards with local, national and international practitioners and renowned theatre companies. Learn by doing and build your acting portfolio, fully supported by a dedicated team of academics. See the impact performance can have on addressing pressing social issues and effecting change. -


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with expert industry professionals and academic staff.-


Showcase.

Perform in five productions, including a Final Year industry showcase at Theatre Royal Plymouth.-


Placements.

Access to a wide range of internships and volunteering opportunities with arts organisations across Plymouth and the South West. Recent placements for directors, producers, practitioners and performers have included paid placements with Jermyn Street Theatre (West End), Kneehigh and Theatre Royal Plymouth.-


Facilities.

Rehearse and train in world-class and fully accessible award-winning theatre and studio space. Access all areas of theatre with our dedicated Tech team.-


Your degree will be taught by passionate people

with experience from a wide range of academic and industry backgrounds who are driving real change in their fields.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
70/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
57th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Drama graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK Drama graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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ciara
30 Oct 23

It's a good location, by the sea, although there is a lot of building work in town. Plenty of student union events and support, the societies are good and there is a lot of..Read more

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Laura
31 Oct 22

I think the worst is sometimes is kind of lonely and best is to being able to use all the facilities..Read more

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Popular A-level subjects

Drama

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

Drama
79%
English Literature
47%
Media Studies
21%
Psychology
19%
History
11%
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Tuition fees

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£17,100 per year

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Accomodation- Room type – standard en suite (288): Cost: 199 per week. Total annual rent: 8,159 (for a 41-week licence).

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Latest Acting reviews

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ciara
30 Oct 23
Acting BA (Hons)
It's a good location, by the sea, although there is a lot of building work in town. Plenty of student union events and support, the societies are good and there is a lot of...
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Laura
31 Oct 22
Acting with Foundation BA (Hons)
I think the worst is sometimes is kind of lonely and best is to being able to use all the facilities...
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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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University of Plymouth
Devon Plymouth PL4 8AA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Plymouth  0.2 miles away

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