Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts at University of Kent
Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts (BA (Hons), W400) at University of Kent asked for 104–120 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 kent.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 104 - 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 kent.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 25% had fewer than the 120 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, a baccalaureate 5%, no formal qualifications 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W400 · W4 drama
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
70%
still studying
UK 88%
30%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
55 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%91%
Learning opportunities94%87%
Assessment and feedback95%84%
Academic support99%92%
Organisation and management87%73%
Learning resources93%86%
Student voice80%79%
30 final-year students · 75% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£24k3 years£22.5k5 years£27.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
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
85% working5% working and studying5% studying
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 48%
- Teaching Professionals15%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 50 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Canterbury, South East England, England
- Postcode
- CT2 7NZ
Subjects
drama design, and creative and performing arts
performing arts design, and creative and performing arts
performing arts design, and creative and performing arts
Campus
- Campus
- Canterbury
- 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 | BA Modern Languages / Drama and Theatre BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| 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, Theatre and Performing Arts this course | 104 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| 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
More performing arts at University of Kent
- Drama and Film BA (Hons)