Drama, Acting and Performance BA (Hons)
University of the West of England
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Qualification

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

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Location

City Campus

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Study mode

Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Qualification

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

Location

City Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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Drama, Dance & Cinematics
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Studying BA(Hons) Drama, Acting and Performance at UWE Bristol teaches you about contemporary production contexts, actor training techniques, and builds your confidence to communicate effectively across stage, screen, and emerging technologies. You’ll be taught by highly skilled lecturers and technicians who have experience of acting, directing, research, writing, and working with technology to produce live and recorded drama. You’ll learn in our theatre, a black box studio, classrooms, and our ...Read more

Studying BA(Hons) Drama, Acting and Performance at UWE Bristol teaches you about contemporary production contexts, actor training techniques, and builds your confidence to communicate effectively across stage, screen, and emerging technologies. You’ll be taught by highly skilled lecturers and technicians who have experience of acting, directing, research, writing, and working with technology to produce live and recorded drama. You’ll learn in our theatre, a black box studio, classrooms, and our creative arts library. As a School of Arts student, you’ll have access to rehearsal spaces, filmmaking kit, editing suites, and voice recording booths. You’ll collaborate with students from filmmaking, animation, and media production, as well as artistic, charitable, educational, and community groups. Working with a wide range of people makes you adaptable, entrepreneurial, and career ready. You’ll take into your career an informed creative practice that is ethical, inclusive, and sustainable. Bristol, a diverse and creative city, is home to renowned theatres and production companies, offering you inspiration, and future opportunities: locally, nationally, and internationally.Your degree provides you with a solid foundation for a career in the creative industries, including roles such as performers, writers, devisers, directors, producers, educators, administrators, managers, and technicians.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
81/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
23rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
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 - 91 = 9% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
9%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Drama graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Drama graduate salary
£17,000

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

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No specific subjects required. Points from A-Level General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards a overall tariff. You must have a minimum of two A-Levels.

Popular A-level subjects

Drama

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

Drama
83%
English Literature
40%
Psychology
16%
History
16%
Media Studies
15%
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Uni info

University of the West of England
University of the West of England , Bristol

UWE Bristol is an ambitious, progressive university based in one of the UK’s most vibrant and creative cities....

Student rating
( 4.1) View reviews
CUG ranking
75th
University of the West of England
Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Parson Street  0.7 miles away
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