387 Performing Arts BA Degree Programs in United Kingdom

This degree reflects the diversity and excitement of the subject in the new millennium, and gives you the opportunity to look at the theory and practice of performance in a range of media.

Whether you have a passion for lighting a stage, mixing sound, providing visuals or running an events business, BA (Hons) Live Events Production allows you to focus on your chosen subject whilst developing an underpinning knowledge of all four pathways, developing you into a specialised yet well-rounded live events professional.

The practical nature of our film and television degree ensures you will develop a complete range of production skills covering all aspects of the film and TV-making process, from idea to finished product. This will help prepare you to become a filmmaker, scriptwriter or TV producer. Throughout this BA (Hons) in Film and Television, we will focus on developing your ‘voice’ as a creative. This is done through weekly practical tasks that build a cohesive set of production skills.

By studying BA (Hons )Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts at Kent, you'll benefit from exceptional teaching and industry links that will help you launch your career. Covering a wide range of subjects and developing your practical skills as well as critical thinking, this dynamic course allows you to explore your style and creativity and follow your passions and ambitions. 

The BA (Hons) Theatre Industry Practice is a hands-on, skills-led course designed for aspiring performers, producers, and technical theatre professionals. Created in response to industry demand, this program immerses students in a range of disciplines, from acting and directing to stage management, lighting, and set design. With expert-led training, live theatre productions, and specialized placements, students gain real-world experience to launch successful careers in the dynamic performing arts industry.

What does it take to be a professional actor? Skill and confidence, certainly. We also think it helps to have a strong portfolio before you even graduate. Our Acting course trains you in all aspects of the business while nurturing the versatility, creativity, and resilience needed to succeed in acting and a range of performing arts careers.

This BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (Music) degree gives you the freedom to combine the study of different subject areas in the arts and humanities. You'll develop a specialism in music, exploring a range of musical styles, contexts and practical skills. You can combine this with a second specialism or choose to develop broader interests in art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language, English literature, history, modern languages, philosophy, and religious studies.

By studying Drama and Film, you'll benefit from exceptional teaching and industry links that will help you to launch your career. Covering a wide range of subjects and developing your practical skills as well as critical thinking, this dynamic course allows you to explore your own style and creativity and follow your passions and ambitions in the visual and performing arts.

If you're considering a career in the performing arts, this combination of dance and drama is both artistic and practical. You'll be encouraged to develop your own identity in dance and as a theatre-maker, reflecting your own interests and career pathway. To prepare you for working in the performance industry, you'll develop analytical, choreographic, directorial, ensemble and performance skills.

Central's BA (Hons) Acting (Musical Theatre) degree course provides you with the skills to work in classical and contemporary theatre, musicals, feature film, television and radio. Throughout the course, you will explore acting through a range of contemporary approaches to sung and spoken voice, movement and dance. As an actor, you will interrogate both musical and non-musical settings ranging from Shakespeare and the modern American realists to Sondheim and the popular musical. As the course progresses you will acquire the necessary skills for the realization of ‘character’ in both the transformational and heightened theatrical styles of both spoken and sung performance. The course has outstanding links with the performing arts industry and this is reflected in the wide range and high percentage of graduate employment. Students are entitled to full Equity status upon graduation.

The BA (Hons) Music Business equips you with the skills, experience, and connections needed to thrive in the music industry. Learn from dedicated professionals and guest speakers from leading companies like Universal Music, Sony Columbia Records, and BBC Radio One. Gain hands-on experience in digital marketing, event and festival management, and music conference organization. With opportunities for placements and employment across the UK, Europe, and the US, this course will help you carve out your own path in the dynamic world of music business.

If you’re passionate about film and want to embark on a career in the cinematic arts, our BA (Hons) Film programme at Richmond American University London offers the perfect platform to transform your passion into a profession. This degree will challenge and inspire you, blending theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical experience, ensuring you’re well-prepared for a vibrant career in the creative and cultural industries.

Are you an ambitious singer or instrumentalist, based in music notation, who is keen to develop a sustainable career in music? This performance-focused music degree will train you as a flexible performing musician across a variety of genres and styles. You'll explore classical, jazz, and popular music, while focusing on your own musical interests and identity.

The BA (Hons) Acting program is a leading actor training based in the heart of Manchester. Led by a team of specialist and highly experienced directors, teachers, and practitioners, the BA (Hons) Acting course at Manchester School of Theatre has an outstanding reputation for training actors with the skills necessary for a successful career in film, television, radio, and stage.

Acting BA (Hons) at Drama St Mary’s is a rigorous, full-time course that equips you for a career in acting.

This course’s integration of artistic development with performance and production skills prepares students to become independent practitioners and/or to work in key organizational, administrative and artistic positions across the arts. In the first two years, students take part in a programme that seeks to develop their practice in three key areas: text/theory, body/movement, and materials/technology. In the final year students choose an area of focus, which will be developed and contextualized within independent projects. The course is tailored towards the development of an individual creative identity in the context of collaborative work, where students undertake different roles and positions to challenge their own process and ways of working.

Our BA (Hons) Songwriting degree is designed for songwriters who want to refine their own style and sound, develop their unique artistry, build a sustainable career and make a lasting impact on the music industry.

Our BA (Hons) Popular Music degree is designed for bold performers ready to craft their own sound, develop their artistry, build a sustainable career and make a lasting impact on the music industry.