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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Performing Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Drama and Theatre Barton Peveril College — —
BA (Hons) Performing Arts (Top-Up) BIMM University — —
Technical Theatre Level 3 Extended Diploma Full-time Barnsley College — —
Professional Performing Arts Diploma Performers College — 15,000 USD
Dance – UAL Level 3 Diploma/ Extended Diploma Andover College — —
Musical Theatre Advanced (Level 3) – TKL124 Bedford College — —
Master in Film Theatre And Television By Distance University of Reading Master's 26,617 USD
Bachelor in Drama and Theatre / International Relations Aberystwyth University Bachelor's 19,170 USD
Music Performance & Production York College — —
Master in Theatre Directing Performers College Master's —
Skills for Working in Technical Theatre York College — —
Community Choir Berkshire College of Agriculture — —
Trinity College Diploma in Professional Dance BIMM University — —
Performing & Production Arts Diploma Level 2 York College — —
Performing & Production Arts (Acting) Extended Diploma Level 3 York College — —
Bachelor in Theatre and Performance London Metropolitan University Bachelor's 26,439 USD
Master in Professional Performance Performers College Master's —
Master in Theatre Directing Birkbeck, University of London Master's 24,610 USD
Bachelor in Film & Theatre University of Reading Bachelor's 35,284 USD
Bachelor in Musical Theatre Buckinghamshire New University Bachelor's 20,475 USD
Bachelor in Theatre and Film London Metropolitan University Bachelor's 26,439 USD
Screen Acting and Producing Belfast Metropolitan College — 3,235 USD
Bachelor in Theatre and Performance Birkbeck, University of London Bachelor's 21,867 USD
Master in BA (Hons) Dance, Movement and Creative Practice Arts University Bournemouth Master's —

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 28, 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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