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
Bachelor in Theatre and Film (Top-Up) London Metropolitan University Bachelor's 26,439 USD
Master in Acting Mountview Theatre School Master's 27,020 USD
Discover Acting Online University of London — —
Bachelor in Dance (3 Years) Bath Spa University Bachelor's 22,044 USD
Bachelor in Drama and Film Anglia Ruskin University Bachelor's 13,363 USD
Bachelor in Drama, Theatre and Performance Lancaster University Bachelor's 28,569 USD
Bachelor in Performance Queen Margaret University Bachelor's 10,920 USD
Bachelor in Theatre and Film Queen Margaret University Bachelor's 10,920 USD
Master in Theatre & Performance Practices University of Glasgow Master's 37,581 USD
Bachelor in Theatre Festival and Event Production Bath Spa University Bachelor's 22,044 USD
Bachelor in Acting for Stage, Screen & Digital Media Performers College Bachelor's —
Part-Time Acting - Vocational Mountview Theatre School — 3,040 USD
Acting for Stage & Screen Essentials Performers College — 600 USD
Performance Art Dance Route BTEC Aquinas College — —
Master in Theatre for Social Political and Environmental Change Lancaster University, England Master's 28,664 USD
Bachelor in Art And Film & Theatre University of Reading Bachelor's 35,284 USD
Master in Theatre Directing (2 Years) Birkbeck, University of London Master's 24,610 USD
Bachelor in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre University of Greenwich, London Bachelor's 25,631 USD
Bachelor in Drama Anglia Ruskin University Bachelor's 13,363 USD
Bachelor in Acting Arts University Bournemouth Bachelor's 17,950 USD
Master in Musical Theatre Mountview Theatre School Master's 28,692 USD
Bachelor in Welsh Theatre and Media (Hons) Bangor University Bachelor's 27,159 USD
Bachelor in Acting for Stage and Screen Buckinghamshire New University Bachelor's 20,475 USD
Performing Arts Advanced Bedford College — —

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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