Performance at University of the West of Scotland
Performance (BA (Hons), W400) at University of the West of Scotland asked for 120–144 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 uws.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~144 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 120 - 144 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 uws.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 60% had fewer than the 144 asked.
10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 50%, other higher education 50%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W400 · W4 drama
- Duration
- 1 - 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 3, Year 4
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
80%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 5%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%92%
Learning opportunities85%88%
Assessment and feedback82%87%
Academic support98%90%
Organisation and management80%74%
Learning resources97%86%
Student voice80%82%
20 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years£17k5 years£22.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
80% working5% studying15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
55%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 48%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Ayr, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- KA8 0SX
Subjects
performing arts design, and creative and performing arts
Campus
- Campus
- Ayr
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Performing arts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the West of Scotland | Performance this course | 120 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| Glasgow School of Art | Fine Art - Sculpture and Environmental Art BA (Hons) | 114 - 128 points | 176–191 |
| University of Kent | Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| Bucks New University | Set Design for Screen and Stage BA (Hons) | 88 - 112 points | — |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Theatre & Performance BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| Hereford College of Arts | Performing Arts BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | — |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Drama and Contemporary Performance BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 128–143 |
| University of Sunderland | Performing Arts BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Burnley College | Performance (Acting, Dance, Musical Theatre) HNC | 104 points | — |
| Loughborough College | Performing Arts (Performance Practice) FD | 96 points | — |
| University of South Wales | Performance and Media BA (Hons) | 96 points | 128–143 |
See all 71 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More performing arts at University of the West of Scotland
- Commercial Music BA (Hons)
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- Music Technology BSc (Hons)