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University degree

Theatre, Acting and Performance

Iron Mill Education Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

As well as developing your acting skills, writing your own performances and staging existing plays, you'll also cover the technical side of the theatre experience such as how to rig stage lighting.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts15%
80-95 pts20%
96-111 pts5%
112-127 pts20%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts5%
176-191 pts15%
192-207 pts5%
How they qualified
95% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels95%
no formal qualifications5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
75%
Continue past first year
85%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£20,500
3 years on
£24,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled35%
Administrative occupations10%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
Sales occupations10%
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled5%
Elementary occupations10%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
85%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching90%
Assessment & feedback72%
Academic support88%
Well organised80%
Learning resources82%
Student community82%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city — local cost of living i
Class of 2022 · Part-time
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: critique sessions are tough but push your work to the next level. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — local cost of living is
Class of 2022 · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Iron Mill Education Limited's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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