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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts
University of Kent
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts course at University of Kent.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Most popular A-levels studied
The Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts course at University of Kent features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B |
| English Literature | C |
| Media Studies | A |
| Psychology | C |
| History | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B |
| English Literature | C |
| History | B |
| Media Studies | A |
| Psychology | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W400
Here's what University of Kent says about its Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts course.
At Kent, you will develop your individual voice and hone skills to express yourself creatively through performance.
Whether you want to be a stand-up comedian, actor, director, writer, producer, choreographer, or set designer – or even start your own theatre company – you’ll have the opportunity to explore your passions at Kent.
With a wide range of topics including acting, community theatre, musical theatre, puppetry, dance, stand-up comedy, and even alternative cabaret, there are plenty of opportunities to tailor the programme to your interests.
Theatre, drama and performance have the power to connect people, bring communities together and examine big issues. You’ll explore all this when you join our warm and inclusive creative community.
Our strong connections with industry and local arts venues will give you the chance to put your learning and creativity into action through placements, internships and other opportunities.
You can see shows and even take part in them at our fantastic on-campus venue, the Gulbenkian Arts Centre – which puts on an incredible programme of theatre, dance, music and film.
You can also take this course with a year in industry or year abroad.
Canterbury - The authentic campus experience
- Everything you need on your doorstep – stunning views, nightclub, cinema, restaurants. We have it all!
- Easy to get around – walk (20 mins) or catch the bus (5 mins) into Canterbury city. We're under an hour from London.
- Meet your people – over 250 clubs and societies to get involved with at Kent.
Source: University of Kent
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts
Location
Canterbury campus | Canterbury
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Drama
• Performing arts
Start date
26 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
The following modules are what students typically study, but this may change year to year in response to new developments and innovations:
Stage 1:
Making Performance 1: The Fundamentals; Making Performance 2: Staging Texts; Making Performance: The Festival; Popular Performance and Citizenship; Performance Skills; Puppet and Object Theatre.
Stage 2:
Compulsory modules currently include the following:
Creative Careers; Theatre & Adaptation; Performance Design and Technologies.
Optional modules may include the following:
Acting; Introduction to Musical Theatre Dance; Popular Performance Project; Costume and Fashion; Disability and the Arts; Writing for Performance.
Stage 3:
Compulsory modules currently include the following:
Creative Project; Dissertation.
Optional modules may include the following:
Physical Theatre - Ensemble Devising; Directing Theatre, Staging Ideas; Stand-Up Comedy; Psychology of the Arts; Arts Internship; Acting Shakespeare; Community and Participatory Performance.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Kent
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts course at University of Kent features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
high
Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
97%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
97%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
99%
high
Academic support
99%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
72%
med
Organisation and management
72%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
66%
med
How well organised is your course?
77%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
high
Student voice
84%
high
Student voice
84%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
92%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
97%
high
Teaching on my course
97%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
96%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
96%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
96%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
93%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
78%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
med
How well organised is your course?
84%
high
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
76%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
89%
high
Student voice
89%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
84%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
93%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
med
Student information
The Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts course at University of Kent features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Kent graduates who took Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Teaching Professionals
20%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
15%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Kent graduates who took Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£18.6k
First year after graduation
£23.7k
Third year after graduation
£28.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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