Acting at York St John University
Acting (BA (Hons), W410) at York St John University asked for 104 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on yorksj.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~104 points
Moderatearound 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 yorksj.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 104
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 35% had fewer than the 104 asked.
30 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, a degree 5%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W410 · W4 drama
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 90%
0%
left higher education
UK 6%
10%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%93%
Learning opportunities96%89%
Assessment and feedback97%83%
Academic support94%91%
Organisation and management71%70%
Learning resources89%85%
Student voice84%79%
25 final-year students · 81% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£20k3 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 onSubject at this uni
55% working20% working and studying20% studying5% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
40%
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 · 15 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- York, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
- Postcode
- YO31 7EX
Subjects
acting design, and creative and performing arts
Campus
- Campus
- YSJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster University | Business Studies with Drama BSc (Hons) | 96 - 105 points | 112–127 |
| Coventry University | Acting for Stage and Screen BA (Hons) | 104 points | 112–127 |
| De Montfort University | Acting BA (Hons) | BCC | 96–111 |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Acting BA (Hons) | 104 points | 112–127 |
| University of Chester | Acting BA (Hons) | 104 points | 112–127 |
| University of Chichester | Acting BA (Hons) | 104 points | 112–127 |
| University of Plymouth | Acting for Screen, Stage and Future Media BA (Hons) | 104 points | 112–127 |
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | Acting BA (Hons) | 88 - 104 points | 112–127 |
| University of Worcester | English Literature and Theatre, Acting & Performance BA (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| York St John University | Acting this course | 104 points | 96–111 |
| University of the West of Scotland | Drama BA (Hons) | 102 points | — |
See all 460 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More performing arts at York St John University
- Music BA (Hons)
- Music Production BA (Hons)
- Musical Theatre BA (Hons)