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University degree
Performing Arts
Bournemouth and Poole College, the
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
If you are thinking of studying performing arts, you might be dreaming of taking to the stage to perform for a living. You may be thinking of gritty TV roles or comedy turns in ongoing series. You may even be thinking of re-inventing yourself as a superhero and going into battle with a fellow Marvel character.
However, the skills you will learn, will also prove to be valuable in a range of other careers, especially if you are able to effectively combine creative talent with the practical aspects of self-promotion and arts management.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts10%
64-79 pts20%
96-111 pts30%
144-159 pts40%
How they qualified
100% got in with A-levels.
A-levels100%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
75%
Continue past first year
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled40%
Sales occupations20%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
Elementary occupations20%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations10%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: the studio culture is incredible — you learn as much from your peers as your tutors. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — the …
Class of 2023 · Full-time
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — local cost of living is manageable if you share a house in second year.…
Final year · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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