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
Bachelor in BA (Hons) Theatre And Performance Northumbria University Bachelor's 27,095 USD
Bachelor in Musical Theatre (Full-time) (English) (BA Hons) University of Wales Trinity Saint David Bachelor's 21,294 USD
Bachelor in Perfformio (Llawn amser) (BA Anrh) University of Wales Trinity Saint David Bachelor's 21,294 USD
Bachelor in Theatre And Performance Queen Mary University of London Bachelor's 13,636 USD
Master in Ba Hons Dance University of Chichester Master's 21,157 USD
Bachelor in Technique And Repertory University of Plymouth Bachelor's 23,887 USD
Master in Ba Honours Performance For Stage And Screen Sheffield Hallam University Master's 22,522 USD
Master in Acting Film And Tv Sheffield Hallam University Master's 23,750 USD
Bachelor in Ba Honours Acting And Performance With Foundation Year Sheffield Hallam University Bachelor's 24,569 USD
Master in Acting Edinburgh Napier University Master's 25,252 USD
Bachelor in BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Triple Threat) University of Chichester Bachelor's 22,931 USD
Master in Dance MA University of Chester Master's —
Master in Playwriting & Dramaturgy MLitt University of Glasgow Master's 37,837 USD
PhD in Theatre Phd University of Surrey PhD 28,664 USD
Bachelor in Acting Ba Degree De Montfort University Bachelor's 22,863 USD
Bachelor in Theatre And Performance Top Up Ba Hons London Metropolitan University Bachelor's 23,204 USD
Bachelor in Dylunio Chynhyrchu Set Llawn University of Wales Trinity Saint David Bachelor's 21,294 USD
Bachelor in BA (Hons) Acting University of Hull Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Theatre Arts BA (Hons) University of Derby Bachelor's 23,887 USD
Bachelor in Programme Leader Dr John Matthew Ba Hons Acting University of Plymouth Bachelor's 23,887 USD
Bachelor in Performance University of West London Bachelor's 23,546 USD
Bachelor in BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Music) University of Chichester Bachelor's 22,931 USD
Master in MA Contemporary Theatre Practice (Part Time) 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich Master's 34,534 USD
Bachelor in BA Theatre and Performance Studies University of Bristol Bachelor's 39,311 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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