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
Master in Ma Dance Advanced Practice University of Chichester Master's 21,157 USD
Master in Ma Acting For Film University of Chichester Master's 21,157 USD
Master in Ba Hons Dance Performance University of Chichester Master's 20,816 USD
Phd Theatre Brunel University London PhD 27,845 USD
Bachelor in BA (Hons) Theatre University of Portsmouth Bachelor's 24,433 USD
Bachelor in BA (Hons) Performing Arts University of Sunderland Bachelor's 23,887 USD
Bachelor in Ba Acting For Screen Stage And Future Media University of Plymouth Bachelor's 24,296 USD
Bachelor in BA (Hons) Performance Dance and Musical Theatre University of Wales Trinity Saint David Bachelor's 21,294 USD
Master in Acting Ma University of Surrey Master's 32,486 USD
Master in Acting Mfa University of Surrey Master's 32,486 USD
Musical Theatre Advanced (Level 3) Bedford College — —
Performing and Production Arts – Dance Harlow College — —
Bachelor in Theatre University of Reading Bachelor's 35,284 USD
Bachelor in Music with Theatre and Performance Hons Bangor University Bachelor's 27,159 USD
Master in Bristol Old Vic Theatre School UWE Bristol (University of the West of England) Master's 23,204 USD
Bachelor in BA (Hons) Dance Performance University of Chichester Bachelor's 22,931 USD
Master in Teaching And Practice Voice And Singing Ma University of Surrey Master's 32,486 USD
Bachelor in Acting BA Hons University of Chester Bachelor's 20,406 USD
Bachelor in MArts Theatre with Innovation University of Bristol Bachelor's 39,311 USD
Master in Theatre Ma University of Surrey Master's 9,145 USD
Master in Dance Choreography Ma Leeds Beckett University Master's 23,887 USD
Bachelor in Acting BA Hons (with Foundation Year) University of Chester Bachelor's 20,406 USD
Bachelor in Acting and Performance BA(Hons) University of Huddersfield Bachelor's —
Master in Ba Hons Theatre And Performance Extended Degree Uusxpe1 Northumbria University Master's 25,252 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 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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