BA (Hons) Performing Arts Full-time
University of SunderlandOn campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
The BA (Hons) Performing Arts degree offers a multidisciplinary approach, allowing you to tailor your studies in dance, drama, musical theatre, or a combination of all three. Whatever your career aspirations may be, this course will equip you with the skills, techniques, and confidence needed to succeed in the performing arts industry. During the course, you’ll gain practical experience through workshops, guest teacher sessions, masterclasses, and visits to live performances.
You’ll also benefit from our extensive network of professional contacts – we have a residency with Live Theatre and Emeritus Max Roberts joins us as a visiting professor to deliver employability workshops. You can enhance your CV with work placements, University-led initiatives, or business development boot camps. Placement opportunities span across education, community, and professional settings throughout the three years.
Key highlights
- Tailor your studies across dance, drama and musical theatre
- Residency with Live Theatre and visiting professor-led employability workshops
- Workshops, guest teacher sessions, masterclasses and live performance visits
- Placements across education, community and professional settings throughout
- Enhance your CV through business development boot camps
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 96-112 — Our typical offer is 96-112 UCAS Tariff points, from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Dip…
- GCSE: C or above — You also need three passes at GCSE grade C or above.
Scholarships
Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship
The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.
East Durham College Partnership Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500First Choice Travel Award
This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £500Global Leaders Scholarship
£6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).
Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.
Up to £1,200Interview Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Open Day Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.
Up to £1,000Sunderland College Award
Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.
Tees Valley Travel Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships
Up to £750.
Careers this course leads to
- Actor
- Dancer
- Musical theatre performer
- Drama teacher
- Community arts practitioner
- Theatre director
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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