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Drama, Acting and Performance

BA · University of the West of England, Bristol · 3 years

Drama, Acting and Performance

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University of the West of England, Bristol

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£23,500
SATISFACTION85%
CONTINUATION85%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS30%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 29% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Drama, acting, and performance is a discipline that trains you both as a practitioner and as a critical thinker about theatre and performance in its many forms. It develops your skills as an actor, your understanding of dramatic texts and theatrical traditions, and your ability to engage in the collaborative making of performance work. The field encompasses studio theatre and main house productions, devised and scripted work, physical and vocal performance, and the historical and theoretical frameworks that allow you to situate your practice within the broader context of theatre as a cultural form. At the University of the West of England in Bristol, this three-year full-time programme combines the practical demands of acting and performance training with the intellectual rigour of drama studies. You will develop your physical and vocal technique, your ability to work with a range of dr

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 60% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
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  • 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
  • 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).