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Theatre and Performance

Theatre and performance studies performance on stage, on screen and beyond, as both theory and practice. Acting, performance analysis, theatre history and theatre technology are taught together.

Arts and performance

What do graduates do?

  • Acting
  • Directing
  • Lighting, set and costume design
  • Theatre, film, TV and radio
  • Applied theatre and community arts
  • Arts administration
  • Journalism and media
  • Teaching

Length by country

England
3 years
Ireland
4 years

Durations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.

First year and core courses

Introduction to Theatre and Performance StudiesTheatre and Performance HistoriesPerformance PracticesIntroduction to ActingPerformance AnalysisTheatre Tech and Digital Media

Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.

IN HIGH SCHOOL

Which subjects matter?

Manchester's typical offer is AAB, including at least one essay based subject. Subjects such as history, literature, philosophy or sociology meet this requirement.

This is one example school’s requirement; requirements vary by school and country.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

8 schools in 6 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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Ireland

University College DublinDrama Studies · Dublin
University of GalwayBachelor of Arts (Drama, Theatre, and Performance Studies) · Galway
University of GalwayDrama, Theatre and Performance Studies · Galway

United Kingdom

University of GlasgowTheatre Studies · Glasgow
University of ManchesterDrama BA · Manchester

USA

Boston UniversityActing (Performance) · Boston

Canada

University of British ColumbiaTheatre: Acting · Vancouver

Australia

University of SydneyTheatre and Performance Studies · Sydney

Malta

University of MaltaBachelor in Theatre (Honours) · Msida
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

United Kingdom2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

Ireland2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

USA1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's tuition$66.720per year · 2026/27Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • 7 November 2026

    SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school

Canada1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
  • 7 November 2026

    Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

Australia1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business field (guide fee, 48 credits a year)A$59.100per year · 2027The University of Sydney
  • November 2026

    Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT

Malta1 schoolCountry guide
YOUR OWN LIST

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  • We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
  • We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
  • We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
  • We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
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Last checked: November 2026.

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