BA Acting
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 45%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 59%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 100 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 78%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 17%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 11%
- Sales occupations: 11%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 9%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 71%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 61%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 41%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 485 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 26%
- South East: 49%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Acting at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £32,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Acting at University of Portsmouth do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Acting at University of Portsmouth?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Acting at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
Does BA Acting at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Acting at University of Portsmouth?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.