Overview

Throughout the (Hons) Contemporary Theatre and Performance (Applied Acting and Devising) course from the University of West London you will learn skills in performing, creating, facilitating and producing your own performance projects.

The modules are designed to nurture your creative potential and individual artistic identity. You will explore performing arts practices from a wide range of global and local contexts and learn inclusive and diverse approaches to theatre-making.

Additionally, you will learn how to use new technologies in performance as well as stage performances in unconventional places and digital spaces.

By the end of the course, you will have set up your own company, staged your own theatrical performances, gained an LCME-accredited certificate in teaching performing arts and prepared a professional portfolio in preparation for entering the arts industry.

Career opportunities:

A performing arts degree is a great career choice for working in the theatre industry, theatre organisations, education and the cultural heritage sector. Additional career progression routes include employment in the wider arts community and sectors such as film and television, marketing, education, public relations and more.

Job roles

Theatre industry

performing
directing
writing
producing

Theatre organisations

arts administration
education and outreach officer
literary department
fundraising

Education

teacher (PGCE/ teacher training)
teaching and learning assistant
arts education organisation
theatre in education company

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Socialising Performance
Working with Communities
Performing Identities
Staging Stories
Writing for Performance
Outreach Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

51

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

51

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Levels at grade B, B and B, or above
BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Distinction, Merit
Access to HE Diploma
T Levels

You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents. If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. Please contact us for more information.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16750 GBP / year

≈ 16750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

London

Funding

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