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University degree

Performance and Contemporary Arts

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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About this course

This programme in Performance and Contemporary Arts is offered by The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Refer to the official course page for full curriculum, admission requirements, and application details.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts15%
48-63 pts15%
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts8%
96-111 pts7%
112-127 pts8%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts3%
160-175 pts18%
192-207 pts2%
208-223 pts3%
How they qualified
85% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels85%
other higher education12%
an Access course1%
another degree1%
no formal qualifications1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
90%
Continue past first year
76%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£27,000
After 15 months
£23,000
3 years on
£29,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%
Elementary occupations5%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled15%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled10%
Administrative occupations5%
Secretarial and related occupations5%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
What students say National Student Survey
76%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching83%
Assessment & feedback74%
Academic support61%
Well organised74%
Learning resources73%
Student community70%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — the city is a brilli
Class of 2023 · Part-time
★★★★
Exceeded expectations
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the final show is a proper platform — industry people come to see it. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — good transport links make it easy t
Class of 2024 · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama's own site.
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