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
Master in Music Direction Mountview Theatre School Master's 19,510 USD
Bachelor in Acting for Screen Arts University Bournemouth Bachelor's 17,950 USD
Performing and Production Arts: Performing Pathway Berkshire College of Agriculture — —
Dance Bath Spa University — —
Master in Creative Practice - Directing Mountview Theatre School Master's 18,564 USD
Master in Theatre Directing: Text and Production University of East Anglia, Norwich Master's 35,646 USD
Young Actors Academy (Non-Residential) MetFilm School — 995 USD
Master in Contemporary Performance University of Greenwich, London Master's 15,701 USD
The Thursday Evening Singers Abingdon and Witney College — —
Summer School Performers College — 430 USD
Master in Choreography Performers College Master's —
Bachelor in Musical Theatre and Dance Performers College Bachelor's 15,950 USD
Master in Theatre-Making, MA University of York Master's 37,768 USD
Dance Barton Peveril College — —
Bachelor in Acting for Stage, Screen and Digital Media MetFilm School Bachelor's 19,801 USD
Bachelor in Acting for Screen MetFilm School Bachelor's 13,363 USD
PhD in Drama University of Exeter, England PhD 23,500 USD
Bachelor in Applied Theatre (Acting and Devising) University of West London Bachelor's 24,188 USD
Performers Elite Performers College — —
Bachelor in Performing Arts (Top-Up) Performers College Bachelor's —
Diploma in Professional Dance Performers College — 20,475 USD
Bachelor in Acting for Stage and Screen (4 Years) Buckinghamshire New University Bachelor's 20,475 USD
PhD in Theatre and Performance University of Bristol PhD 34,118 USD
Bachelor in Musical Theatre University of West London Bachelor's 24,188 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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