Drama and English at Aberystwyth University
Drama and English (BA (Hons), WQ44) at Aberystwyth University asked for 96–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aber.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 96 - 120 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check aber.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 47% had fewer than the 120 asked.
85 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 92%, other higher education 3%, a baccalaureate 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts
- Code
- WQ44 · W4 drama + Q4 ancient languages
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
87%
still studying
UK 88%
12%
left higher education
UK 10%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
115 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course84%93%
Learning opportunities75%88%
Assessment and feedback82%86%
Academic support88%95%
Organisation and management76%86%
Learning resources91%91%
Student voice72%83%
105 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£23k3 years£18.5k5 years£22.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working5% working and studying20% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
55%
say their work is meaningful
UK 65%
35%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations15%
- Sales occupations15%
- Elementary occupations15%
- Media Professionals10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Aberystwyth, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- SY23 3DD
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Aberystwyth
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Drama at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Drama and English this course | 96 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Arts University Bournemouth | Acting BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Arts University Plymouth | Costume Production BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Bath Spa University | Acting BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 128–143 |
| Edge Hill University | Drama BA (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | Acting and Performance Making BA (Hons) | BBB | 112–127 |
| Queen Mary University of London | English and Theatre BA (Hons) | 120 points | 128–143 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Acting BA (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Huddersfield | Acting and Performance BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| University of Kent | Drama and Film BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Reading | Creative Writing and Film and Theatre BA (Hons) | BBB | 128–143 |
See all 460 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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- Drama and Theatre / International Relations BA (Hons)
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