Theatre Arts at University of Derby
Theatre Arts (BA (Hons), W442) at University of Derby asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on derby.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 derby.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 35% had fewer than the 112 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, no formal qualifications 10%, a degree 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W442 · W4 drama
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 90%
0%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%93%
Learning opportunities95%89%
Assessment and feedback91%83%
Academic support88%91%
Organisation and management92%70%
Learning resources90%85%
Student voice87%79%
15 final-year students · 93% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£25.5k3 years£18.5k5 years£23k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
75% working10% working and studying10% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 48%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations55%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials10%
- Secretarial and related occupations5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Derby, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- DE22 1GB
Subjects
theatre studies design, and creative and performing arts
Campus
- Campus
- Derby Campus - Markeaton Street
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks New University | Acting (2 Years Accelerated - Court Theatre Training Company) BA (Hons) | 88 - 112 points | — |
| Central Film School London | Acting for Screen BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| Liverpool Hope University | Acting and Drama BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| London South Bank University | Acting for Stage and Screen BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Drama and Contemporary Performance BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 128–143 |
| St Mary's University, Twickenham | Acting BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| The Northern School of Art | Acting for Stage and Screen BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | — |
| University of Derby | Theatre Arts this course | 112 points | 128–143 |
| University of Hull | Acting BA (Hons) | 112 points | 128–143 |
| University of Lincoln | Drama and English BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Northampton | Acting for Stage and Screen BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
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