Course Comparison

Course
BA (Hons) Drama BA (Hons) Acting with Foundation
Award
Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons)
Duration
3 years 4 years
Assessment breakdown
- -
Course type
Full-time Full-time
Placement
(+ optional placement) (+ optional placement)
Location
Plymouth Plymouth
Provider
School of Society and Culture School of Society and Culture
Entry requirements

A level
A minimum of 2 A levels, General Studies accepted

International Baccalaureate
26 points. If overseas and not studying English within IB, must have IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all other elements. As a standard, all applicants are required to interview before an offer is made.

18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma
DMM.

BTEC National Diploma modules
If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application.

All access courses
Pass a named Access to Higher Education Diploma (preferably performing arts, humanities or combined), with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction.

T level
Merit in any subject.

GCSE
Mathematics and English Language grade C.

English language requirements.

Equivalent qualifications may be considered, please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.

We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.


An audition workshop is a requirement for entry onto this course.

Find out more about how to prepare for your audition

We require an IELTS of 6.0. overall with at least 5.5 in all components (reading, speaking, listening and writing).

T levels: Pass in any subject.

View detailed English language requirements.

We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.