Acting at University of Lancashire
Acting (BA (Hons), W410) at University of Lancashire asked for 72 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on lancashire.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~72 points
Openbelow CCC
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 lancashire.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 72
The middle entrant had 112–127 points.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, other higher education 15%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W410 · W4 drama
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 90%
15%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
35 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course100%93%
Learning opportunities100%89%
Assessment and feedback99%83%
Academic support100%91%
Organisation and management92%70%
Learning resources99%85%
Student voice100%79%
30 final-year students · 100% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£24k3 years£18.5k5 years£22.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 85 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
75% working7% working and studying3% studying6% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
46%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
63%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
44%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations16%
- Elementary occupations15%
- Sales occupations13%
- Business and public service associate professionals8%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 270 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Preston, North West England, England
- Postcode
- PR1 2HE
Subjects
acting design, and creative and performing arts
Campus
- Campus
- Main Campus
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Musical Theatre BA (Hons) | CDD | 112–127 |
| BIMM University | Musical Theatre BA (Hons) | BB | 112–127 |
| Liverpool Hope University | Acting and Drama (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | 72 points | 112–127 |
| University of Chester | Acting (including a Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | 72 points | 96–111 |
| University of Lancashire | Acting this course | 72 points | 112–127 |
| University of Salford | Costume Design BA (Hons) | 72 points | 128–143 |
| Academy of Live Technology | Live Events Production BA (Hons) | 64 points | 112–127 |
| Central Film School London | Acting for Screen with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) | 32 - 64 points | 112–127 |
| Collective Acting Studio | BA Acting BA | 64 points | under 96 |
| Falmouth University | Acting BA (Hons) | 64 points | 112–127 |
| Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts | Acting BA (Hons) | 64 points | 144–159 |
See all 460 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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