Study Performing Arts in the United Kingdom

262 programmes in performing arts at 66 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 22,931 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,475 USD and 24,501 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Performing Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Working With Actors (Short Course) National Film and Television School — —
Bachelor in Acting Anglia Ruskin University Bachelor's 13,363 USD
Bachelor in Acting and Performance Queen Margaret University Bachelor's 10,920 USD
Bachelor in Acting (Performance) University of West London Bachelor's 24,188 USD
Bachelor in Acting Bath Spa University Bachelor's 22,044 USD
Bachelor in Acting University of Northampton Bachelor's 20,133 USD
Master in Acting Birmingham City University Master's 25,962 USD
Master in Theatre Loughborough University, England Master's 30,712 USD
Bachelor in Acting Birmingham City University Bachelor's 25,962 USD
Bachelor in Applied Theatre Birmingham City University Bachelor's 25,962 USD
Master in Dance Bath Spa University Master's 22,256 USD
Bachelor in Acting and Performance London South Bank University, England Bachelor's 21,703 USD
Online Course in Digital Platforms in Performance Online University of Cambridge, England — —
Bachelor in Performance University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Bachelor's 20,816 USD
Master in Theatre and Performance MA Queen Mary University of London Master's 30,371 USD
Bachelor in Composition (Film/Theatre) University of West London Bachelor's 24,188 USD
Bachelor in Acting Film TV and Stage Top up Buckinghamshire New University Bachelor's 19,451 USD
Acting Bath Spa University — —
Master in Film Theatre And Television University of Reading Master's 29,142 USD
Bachelor in Art And Theatre University of Reading Bachelor's 35,284 USD
Performing Arts Abingdon and Witney College — 8,208 USD
Master in Dance Top up Buckinghamshire New University Master's 19,451 USD
Bachelor in Drama and Theatre Aberystwyth University Bachelor's 19,140 USD
Bachelor in Musical Theatre Performers College Bachelor's 15,950 USD

Performing Arts in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 122 20,475 USD 22,931 USD 24,501 USD
Master's 68 21,157 USD 24,569 USD 29,449 USD
PhD 6 24,433 USD 27,845 USD 28,664 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within performing arts

Performing Arts 148 Theatre 85 Dance 29

Universities for performing arts in the United Kingdom

Study Performing Arts in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many performing arts programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
262 performing arts programmes at 66 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a performing arts degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in performing arts in the United Kingdom is 22,931 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,475 USD and 24,501 USD per year.
Can I study performing arts in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the performing arts programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (262 of 262).
Are any of these performing arts programmes available online?
2 of the 262 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.

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