Drama and Psychology (Professional Placement Year) BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons)
Bath Spa University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)

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Start date

23-SEP-24

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Duration

4 Years

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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)

Location

Main Site

Study mode

Full time

Start date

23-SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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Drama, Dance & Cinematics
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Psychology
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OverviewYoull focus on the core areas of study for Drama and Psychology, enabling you to take on a variety of practical roles within Drama while also completing the components needed to gain BPS accreditation in Psychology.Making is at the heart of your Drama studies: you’ll work as part of a theatre company with other students from the Drama degree to develop skills in playwriting, musical theatre, production and media, performance-making and applied theatre.How will I be assessed?Assessment ...Read more

Overview

You'll focus on the core areas of study for Drama and Psychology, enabling you to take on a variety of practical roles within Drama while also completing the components needed to gain BPS accreditation in Psychology.

Making is at the heart of your Drama studies: you’ll work as part of a theatre company with other students from the Drama degree to develop skills in playwriting, musical theatre, production and media, performance-making and applied theatre.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment varies across the two subjects and includes essays, debates, research reports and projects, presentations and performance, playwriting and script analysis, and exams.

How will I be taught?

You'll be taught through a range of activities including lectures, workshops, group seminars and one-to-one tutorials, practical classes, rehearsals, work placements and theatre visits.

Professional placement year

This optional placement year provides you with the opportunity to identify, apply for and secure professional experience, normally comprising one to three placements over a minimum of nine months. Successful completion of this module will demonstrate your ability to secure and sustain graduate-level employment.

Careers

This combined course will equip you with a huge variety of scientific, creative, collaborative, presentational and communication skills that are useful in many professional and vocational areas.

You’ll be well placed to take on roles in counselling, arts therapy and education, management and human resources (HR). You may choose to work with theatre and media companies. You could continue your education at Master’s and PhD level, or you may wish to complete a PGCE and begin a career in teaching.

The BPS accreditation of your Psychology studies means you can work towards becoming a professional psychologist.

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
46th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
102nd
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 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Psychology (Non-Specific)
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 - 86 = 14% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
14%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Psychology (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Psychology (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Milena
02 Mar 22

Sometimes too much paper work when asking for support, events not advertised..Read more

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Will
02 Mar 22

Very Good It is quite..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

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

DDM - DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

A Level - grades BBB-BCC including a grade B in Drama, Theatre Studies or Performing Arts preferred. If studying Psychology, then a Grade B or higher is required. If Psychology is not an option at your school or college, then another A Level subject will be accepted, but a keen interest in psychology will need to be described in your personal statement.

Access to HE courses – typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). Applicants will need to show a keen interest in psychology in the personal statement together with evidence of involvement in drama and performing arts.

A minimum of 32 points are required.

BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) in a related subject. Applicants will need to show a keen interest in psychology in the personal statement and evidence of experience in performing arts.

T Levels – grade Merit preferred in a relevant subject.

Popular A-level subjects

Psychology (Non-Specific)

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

Psychology
84%
Sociology
21%
English Literature
21%
Biology
19%
History
14%
HESA
Drama

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

Drama
70%
English Literature
38%
Psychology
16%
History
16%
Media Studies
13%
HESA

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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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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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,675 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,675 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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