Course summary
This innovative course, designed and delivered in partnership with industry, aims to equip you with both practical and theoretical skills in performing arts. The programme will help you to develop an advanced range of abilities, knowledge and understanding about the performing arts as a multifaceted and interdisciplinary form of artistic expression and aims to explore a range of different vocational areas including: acting and live performance, dance and choreography, musical theatre, performance analysis, performance technology, career development and exploring professional work. The course aims to prepare you to work in the performing arts industry or to go on to further academic study. Recent destinations have included Mountview, GSA & The Academy for Live and Recorded Arts. A dynamic course packed full of engaging, innovative and exciting modules delivered by a strong team of experts as well as benefitting from current practices with industry professionals throughout the year thanks a strong workshop programme.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
A level - DD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Access to HE Diploma - P: 45 credits
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024) - A* - D
GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C or above, or their equivalent but consideration is given to individual circumstances
Additional entry requirements
Audition
Interview
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £7500 | Year 1 |
| England | £7500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7500 | Year 1 |
| International | £12300 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Students have access to a wide range of resources including textbooks, publications, and computers in the University’s library and via online resources. In most cases they are more than sufficient to complete a course of study. Where there are additional costs, either obligatory or optional, these are detailed on the University website (on individual course pages). Of course students may choose to purchase their own additional personal resources/tools over and above those listed to support their studies at their own expense. All stationery and printing costs are at a student’s own expense. Students from Wales and the EU may be eligible for a means-tested Welsh Government Learning Grant. Please visit the University website for full details.
Provider information
University of South Wales
Llantwit Road
Treforest
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL