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Theatre and Performance Studies at University of Warwick - UCAS

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University of Warwick has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Our Theatre and Performance Studies degree nurtures generations of new talent. You'll be continually engaging with, watching and producing theatre, within the classroom and beyond. Outside of the course there are many student performance societies to get involved in, and you'll benefit from having Warwick Arts Centre located at the heart of our campus.

  • The Complete University Guide 2023 ranks Warwick as 1st in the UK (Drama, Dance and Cinematics category).
  • We received an overall satisfaction result of 87% for Theatre Studies in the National Student Survey 2021.
  • Times Higher Education rates us 1st for Research Power.
  • Warwick is 3rd in the UK for Drama, Dance, and Cinematics in The Times Good University Guide 2023.
Theatre and Performance Studies at Warwick takes pride in its national and international reputation for research and teaching excellence. As a student, you will be taught by world-leading scholars, industry professionals and artists who are as passionate about the power of theatre and performance as you are. You will explore how drama, theatre and performance are used to share stories, to laugh, to feel, to understand more deeply, and to change things. You will have the ability to curate your own distinctive degree, on a course that’s designed to empower you. The foundational first-year consists of four core modules which balance theory and practice. The second and third years are defined by optionality with the opportunity to select from a wide range of modules designed by our diverse team of specialist staff. You will join a School that fosters a strong sense of community and will work with your peers to continually design, make, discuss and debate theatre and performance. Staff will see, understand and develop you as an individual, helping you to create a pathway through the course to achieve your ambitions.

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

Course code:
W440
Institution code:
W20
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Additional entry requirements

Interview

Applicants who meet our requirements will be invited to attend an Applicant Day. This is a compulsory part of the selection process and includes a practical workshop, group activity and an interview with an academic in the department. Decisions will be made on the basis of this. Applicants not living in the UK, or unable to attend for other reasons, will be invited to a Virtual Applicant Day instead.

Student Outcomes

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60%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
70%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250* Year 1
Scotland £9250* Year 1
Wales £9250* Year 1
Channel Islands £9250* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

Home fees are provisional pending government confirmation of fee levels for 2025/26. Islands fees are set at the level of Home fees so are also provisional pending government confirmation of fee levels for 2025/26. International (including EU) fees vary depending on course. Fee levels have not yet been set for 2025/26 but will be published on our website once confirmed: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/finance/studentfinance/fees/overseasfees/ Students commencing with Warwick Business School on a Foundation Year or undertaking a Graduate Entry Medicine degree (MBChB) should refer to the following webpage for confirmation of their fees, which may differ from the rates listed above: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/finance/studentfinance/fees/ Please refer to the following link for the latest information on tuition fees: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/finance/studentfinance/fees/
Theatre and Performance Studies at University of Warwick - UCAS