York St John University · Undergraduate
BA (Hons) Acting Bachelor's degree at York St John University
BA (Hons) Acting at York St John University. Over three years of full-time study, you'll work across core theory, research methods and applied practice, with room for specialist options that suit your interests and an independent project to showcase your voice.
BA (Hons)
Award
3
Years
Full-time
Study mode
90%
in work/study (15m)
About this course
Create unique stories and act in your own plays as you become a knowledgeable and diverse actor. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Acting is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at York St John University, based in YSJ Main Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Drama graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 45% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £21,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Music & Performing Arts, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
8.7
/ 10
Excellent
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Strong74
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Exceptional90
Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Exceptional95
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 6 modules
- Voice as ActionCompulsory20 credits
Module details
On this module you will explore the form and content of the human voice. You will be invited to question the cultural assumptions about a 'proper' acting voice in terms of the quality of sound and speech, and focus on the role of your voice as a vehicle for imagination, creativity, action and empowerment. You will develop an embodied understanding of your voice as a body part and enhance your vocal skills and sonic presence by focusing on clarity, variety, quality and playfulness.
- The Actor's BodyCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Your body tells the story. On this module you will learn how body, breath, impulse, movement, imagination and story are interconnected. You will explore movement principles and practices to enhance your strength, flexibility, coordination and stamina. You will discover techniques for physical storytelling, character embodiment, and ensemble responsiveness.
- Performance HistoriesCompulsory20 credits
Module details
On this module you will be introduced to key movements, ideas and practices that have shaped performance during the 20th and 21st centuries. You will follow case studies of artists, including theatre-makers, playwrights and film-makers, past and present. You will consider what messages performances might convey to you personally and how interpretations are dependent upon history and culture.
- Screen Performance and ProductionCompulsory20 credits
Module details
On this module you will begin to explore screen work and creative production to produce a web-based portfolio of edited, experimental short films. You will take part in weekly workshops and hands-on practical tasks to explore how to translate, interpret and perform different styles and modes of performance for the screen. You will learn the technical requirements to produce a portfolio of your own screen content, including camera work, editing and sound production, for different devices from sma
- Workshop FacilitationCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Learn the valuable skill of planning, leading and evaluating workshops. On this module you will have the opportunity to participate, observe and lead movement and drama workshops on campus with other students on your course. Topics you cover will include: Principles of effective facilitation Structuring a workshop Ethical and political issues related to facilitation This work will prepare you for years 2 and 3, and for a career as a professional dance or theatre practitioner.
- Character and PerformanceCompulsory20 credits
Module details
On this module you will learn how to search for, create and perform a character. You will explore different approaches to developing a character and performing them in various styles of contemporary theatre and performance. Some of the approaches and styles of character development you will explore include: Autobiographical and autoethnographic performance Psychophysical acting Clowning Storytelling and folk tales
Year 2 9 modules
- Text and PerformanceCompulsory20 credits
Module details
On this module you will explore how to translate and interpret a variety of texts for performance through weekly workshops. With a focus on live action and delivery, you will develop performance techniques and learn methods for staging plays, vignettes and a variety of modern theatre texts. As part of this module you will prepare a collaborative performance of text-based works, staged for a live audience.
- Ensemble and CollaborationCompulsory20 credits
Module details
What does it mean to act as part of an ensemble? On this module you will learn the skills for collaborative contemporary theatre making. You will examine your individual relationship to creativity and learn the meaning and effects of creative collaboration. As part of this module you will create a series of fragments to then compose into small group work and or large-scale collaborative ensemble performance.
- Politics and PerformanceCompulsory20 credits
Module details
On this module you will deepen your understanding of the relationship between politics and performance. You will explore a diverse range of politically engaged performance practices, movements and methodologies from the later 20th and 21st centuries, including: The role of theatre in participatory democracy The role of theatre to promote social change and liberation The history of political performance, including Black theatre, intercultural theatre and feminist performance traditions The future
- Community PerformanceOptional20 credits
Module details
On this module you will explore how the arts has the potential to interrogate, challenge, educate and empower individuals and communities. You will work on a community performance project engaging with people with learning disabilities, people who use mental health services, older people or people in recovery. Topics you will explore include: Facilitation skills Participation, accessibility, inclusion and empowerment Theatre in health and social care settings Theatre and learning and physical di
- Performing for CameraOptional20 credits
Module details
On this module you will become both the performer and the visionary. You will examine the complex process of interpreting text, situation and narrative as an actor within the dramatic confines and technical skill of camera work, performing to camera and screen production. You will balance the complexities between technical precision and the immediacy of industry expectations. You will work on making a creative showreel, direct and co-direct shots that includes production and editing skills, and
- Extended Physical PerformanceOptional20 credits
Module details
This module builds on the foundations established in The Actor's Body module from year 1. You will extend your physical training into more specialised and demanding performance practices to take creative ownership of your body as a physical instrument. Some of the practices you will explore include: Contact improvisation Stage combat Clowning
- Musical TheatreOptional20 credits
Module details
On this module you will develop your technical and interpretative Musical Theatre vocal and acting abilities. This will build on the Voice as Action module from year 1. In workshops throughout the module you will prepare and present repertoire in a variety of categories. Across the module, you will explore topics such as: Vocal health and safe, effective independent singing practice Acting techniques and how they can be applied to a song How to prepare repertoire, understand and interpret text a
- Performance ActivismOptional20 credits
Module details
Performance activism plays a vital part in countless social movements, and in a vibrant democracy. On this module you will develop skills and networks to contribute to social and ecological justice causes through performance. You will learn from a wide range of performance forms, including: Satire 'Quiet' arts activism Mockumentaries and viral videos Community arts projects Flash mobs, public happening and street performances
- Writing for PerformanceOptional20 credits
Module details
On this module you will explore how to write material for theatre as an actor and performer. You will work through the creative processes of text production to identify and hone your practice as an actor-writer. You will develop the dramaturgical skills for writing, performing and producing touring work.
Year 3 5 modules
- Acting ShowcaseCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This is your opportunity to rehearse and perform under the direction of an external industry professional, such as a director, dramaturg or theatre-maker. The acting showcase will allow you to gain real-world experience of performing, including: Orientation and preparation Rehearsal process Technical and production integration Public showcase/performance Reflection and professional development
- Company: ResearchCompulsory20 credits
Module details
On this module you will explore themes and conduct research in preparation to devise your own theatre production. You will explore working as a group effectively, acquire skills needed to run a professional performance company and utilise all the skills needed to write and create a new work for stage. This module focusses on research and development, so that you are well prepared for semester 2, when you will work towards performing your show on a professional stage.
- Company: ProductionCompulsory20 credits
Module details
On this module you will compose, devise and premiere your own substantial new theatre work. This module leads on from your Company: Research module in semester 1. You will take part in workshops and practical sessions engaged with writing the material, rehearsing the show, and mounting the final production. Your final show will be performed to a public audience in a theatre in York.
- Professional Development for PerformersCompulsory20 credits
Module details
On this module we will support your transition from higher education into the professional sphere. We will demystify industry essentials, such as navigating casting agencies, engaging with funding applications and understanding approaches to marketing, branding, and self-promotion. You will create a professional portfolio of work, including a personal website, digital materials and CV, to represent your skills, experiences and artistic identity.
- Practice Research ProjectCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module invites you to identify and position yourself as a thinker, doer and maker. You will produce a piece of practice research that has direct research or impact value. You will be given the autonomy to build your final project in a way that best suits your own interests, career plans and development. You will develop your individual style and approach to making new work, thinking about how ideas and practices interv
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course distinguishes itself by enabling you to create unique stories and act in your own plays as you develop into a knowledgeable and diverse actor. A course like this typically begins with foundational performance training, principal-study lessons, ensemble work and performance classes. Year 1 usually covers acting fundamentals and contextual knowledge of repertoire and theatrical history. In Year 2, you'll usually progress to more advanced performance projects and may explore composition or related creative techniques. By Year 3, you'll typically choose a specialist pathway such as performance, and undertake professional development covering the business of theatre, funding, promotion and portfolio building. The course culminates in a significant final project or public performance, consolidating your practical and creative capabilities.
Who it's for
This course suits you if you thrive on collaboration, risk-taking and rigorous craft. You'll spend time on your feet, rehearsing, devising, performing, and equally at your desk, reading theory and developing your own material. It demands physical commitment, emotional intelligence and curiosity about why stories matter. You should be drawn to understanding acting as both tradition and invention: learning classical and contemporary techniques whilst creating your own theatrical work. If you're energised by working alongside peers, giving and receiving critical feedback, and pushing yourself artistically, this environment will sustain that drive.
University & format
The BA (Hons) Acting is delivered full-time over 3 years at York St John University, a University located at YSJ Main Campus, with teaching in English. The degree is awarded by a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so your qualification is nationally recognised. York St John University, founded in 1841, held a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
PlacementPublished placement option
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
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Entry & how to get in
Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists around 104 UCAS points. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent100% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 128 - 143 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check York St John University's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 100% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Offer-based entry
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Your UCAS points0
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Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Add your grades to see where you land
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesAABA-level equivalent admitted students held
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask York St John University whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Home£9,790 / yr
International£12,100 / yr
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at York St John University →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, published course home fee
illustrative borrowing over 3 years
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Funding matched to this course
All York St John University funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
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Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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Careers & earnings
What Music & Performing Arts graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £21,000 | £18,500 – £26,000 | 10 |
| 3 years after | £19,500 | £14,500 – £23,500 | 45 |
| 5 years after | £21,500 | £16,000 – £29,000 | 50 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
90%
in work or further study 15 months on
45%
in highly skilled work or study
95%
continue past their first year
60%
find their work meaningful
60%
say work fits their future plans
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in music & performing arts · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Music & Performing Arts nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£21,000
£20,000 – £28,000After 3 years LEO
£19,500
£15,725 – £22,200After 5 years LEO
£21,500
£19,975 – £28,200national rangethis course’s medianaxis £14,500 – £29,500
National figures for Music & Performing Arts graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
90 of 100
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
70% working10% working and studying5% in further study45% in highly skilled work or study
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Music & Performing Arts courses at the same study level.
This course £21,500Peer median £23,500Middle 50% £22,500–£25,500
13th percentile
Compared with 527 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Artistic, literary and media occupationsSOC 2020 341 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £33,824
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
- Managers, directors and senior officialsSOC 2020 1 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £51,733
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 65; response rate: 50%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Is BA (Hons) Acting worth it?
Weigh it carefully. On these figures graduates of BA (Hons) Acting earn close to non-graduate pay, so on cost alone the course is slow to pay off.
Slower payoff: this course’s graduate earnings stay close to non-graduate pay
Cumulative earnings vs. going straight to work at 18, counting tuition and 3 years of wages given up while studying. The model remains below break even after 30 years. This is a simplified gross-earnings comparison, not a forecast of cash loan repayments.
−£54,370
10-year payoff
extra earnings over the first decade, after the fees you pay
-0.85×
Return on investment
extra earnings over 10 yrs per £1 of fees
£29,370
Tuition over the course
£9,790/yr × 3 yrs (published course home fee)
£21,500
Grad earnings, 5 yrs on
£2,500 below a non-graduate (£24,000)
Model: this course’s own median graduate earnings (Graduate Outcomes / LEO) above the £24,000 non-graduate baseline (ONS), net of £9,790/yr over 3 years (published course home fee). Eligible England-domiciled students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan; repayments are 9% only on income above the threshold, with anything left written off after 40 years. That makes the cash flow different from conventional commercial debt. Opportunity cost assumes £18,000 gross earnings forgone in each study year; figures are nominal and exclude tax, living costs, investment returns and loan interest. A simplified estimate. Earnings and actual fees vary by graduate, provider, fee status and UK nation.
Job market & outlook
How Music & Performing Arts graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
90%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Music & Performing Arts courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes55%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Music & Performing Arts graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Orchestras & ensembles
- Schools & conservatoires
- Studios & venues
- Media & freelance
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Music & Performing Arts graduates.
Music Tech Beta Liaison & Support SpecialistinMusic Brands, Inc.Music QTSColmore Education Recruitment LtdMusic Teachers in HuddersfieldAcademicsMusic Rights Operations & Data Services LeadPPLMusic Engagement Officer - Alternative Provision · Coventry MusicMusiceducationukMusic Audio & Tech Support Desk SpecialistMandarin RecruitmentLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
Published home tuition is £9,790/year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £21,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.7 out of 10: NSS 74.4% · in work or study 90% · continued 95%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
York St John University
All students12,150
International37.1%
Aged 25+31.6%
Design, and creative and performing arts across the UK
Students178,755
Aged 25+15.7%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around YSJ Main Campus
2,229 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 714Anti Social Behaviour 546Shoplifting 353Public Order 133Criminal Damage Arson 121
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
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International students
What applying to York St John University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £12,100 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check York St John University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with York St John University and gov.uk before you apply.
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How competitive is entry?
Entry is offer-based and set by the university. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 128 - 143 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
What are the entry requirements?
Set by York St John University. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Drama graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 45% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £21,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
The published home tuition is £9,790 per year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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