Overview

As part of this Performing Arts (Hons) programme from Leeds Beckett University you’ll:

Learn more about your current artistic interests as you draw from a range of disciplines as inspiration for your project work

Develop your passion, whether that’s for creative text writing, dance, acting or directing

Use project work to explore your particular area of interest

Enhance your practical performance skills and confidence in your ability to create performance work through weekly technique classes and creative workshops

Undertake a professional placement during your second year

Showcase your third-year work in front of professional artists and producers at the Leeds School of Arts annual festival

Career

With your enhanced communication and networking skills, you will be able to engage with a variety of artists and employers in the creative industries. You will have the confidence and technical skills to forge a successful career as a choreographer or performer, and you will also possess the specialist knowledge to work as a producer or director.

You could choose to enter arts administration and work for an artistic organisation anywhere in the world. Alternatively, you could take up a number of exciting roles in education.

Performance artist

Producer

Choreographer

Community arts practitioner

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Performance Texts

Writing and Directing Performance

The Physical Practitioner

Embodying Theatre and Performance Contexts

Health and Wellbeing for Artistic Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-29 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Film Studies Liberal Arts Drama View 402 other Bachelors in Drama in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

Selection Criteria

We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.

Interview Required

Applicants who meet the academic entry requirements will be invited to attend a selection day where you will be interviewed individually and take part in a Group Performance Workshop. You are assessed for suitability to the course, on your background skills and knowledge, and on your ability to contribute constructively to a working ensemble. Interviews will be held between November 2018 and March 2019. Invitations are sent via UCAS and you should check your UCAS Track account for further details.

International baccalaureate: 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.

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Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

16350 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16350 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9535 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9535 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Leeds

637 - 1103 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Leeds

Funding

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