← A-levels by Degree · all 67 degree areas
Which A-levels do you need for Drama & Theatre? Requirements at 20 UK universities
Of the 36 Drama & Theatre degree courses at 20 UK universities (2027 entry), none lists a single A-level as required; 32 accept any subjects; the most common standard offer is ABB (11 courses). The safest three subjects are Economics, Geography and Politics, which keep 36 of 36 courses open.
- Courses
- 36
- Universities
- 20
- Most common standard offers
- ABB (11), AAB (9) and CCC (9)
- Admissions tests
- None of these courses asks for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 36 courses
RequiredOptionalSelect a subject to see what it opens in the Course Finder.
- Economicsoptional 4
- Geographyoptional 4
- Politicsoptional 4
- Sociologyoptional 4
- English Literatureoptional 4
- English Languageoptional 4
- Historyoptional 4
- Philosophyoptional 4
- Religious Studiesoptional 4
- Classicsoptional 4
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Economics + Geography + Politics
Keeps 36 of 36 courses open
Check Economics, Geography, Politics in the Course FinderEconomics + Geography + Sociology
Keeps 36 of 36 courses open
Check Economics, Geography, Sociology in the Course FinderEconomics + Geography + English Literature
Keeps 36 of 36 courses open
Check Economics, Geography, English Literature in the Course Finder
Course by course36 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | Theatre and Performance Studies and Global Sustainable Development BASc | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Warwick | Theatre and Performance Studies BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Edinburgh | Performance Costume BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Manchester | Drama and Film Studies BA | 1 of English Literature/English Language/History etc. | ABB | — |
| Manchester | Drama BA | 1 of English Literature/English Language/History etc. | AAB | — |
| Bristol | Theatre and English BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Bristol | Theatre and Film BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Bristol | Theatre and Performance Studies BA+1 (also covers: Theatre with Innovation MArts) | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Bristol | Theatre and Modern Languages BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Glasgow | Theatre Studies MA+7 (also covers: Theatre Studies/Classics MA, Politics/Theatre Studies MA, Portuguese/Theatre Studies MA, Social & Public Policy/Theatre Studies MA, Scottish History/Theatre Studies MA, Sociology/Theatre Studies MA, Theatre Studies/Theology & Religious Studies MA) | 1 of English Literature/English Language/History etc. | ABB | — |
| Leeds | Theatre and Performance BA+1 (also covers: Theatre and Performance with Enterprise BA) | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Birmingham | Drama and Film BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Exeter | Drama and Film and Television Studies BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Exeter | Drama BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| York | Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Lancaster | Theatre and Creative Writing BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Lancaster | Theatre and English Literature BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Lancaster | Theatre and Performing BA | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| QMUL | Theatre and Performance BA+1 (also covers: Theatre with Creative Writing BA) | 1 of English Literature/English Language/History etc. | BBB | — |
| Reading | Acting and Performance BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Surrey | Acting BA | Any subjects | CCC | — |
| Surrey | Actor-Musician BA | Any subjects | CCC | — |
| Surrey | Applied and Contemporary Theatre BA | Any subjects | CCC | — |
| Surrey | Theatre Production BA | Any subjects | CCC | — |
| Sussex | Drama, Theatre and Performance BA+3 (also covers: Drama and English BA, Drama and Film Studies BA, Drama with a Language BA) | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| UEA | Drama and Creative Writing BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| UEA | Drama BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| QUB | Drama BA | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Royal Holloway | Drama and Theatre BA+3 (also covers: Drama and Philosophy BA, Drama with Acting BA, Drama with Film BA) | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| City St George's | Commercial Dance BA | Any subjects | CCC | — |
| City St George's | Professional Dance and Musical Theatre BA | Any subjects | CCC | — |
| Kent | Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts BA+1 (also covers: Drama and Film BA) | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Essex | Acting BA+5 (also covers: Acting (International) BA, Acting and Community Engagement BA, Acting and Contemporary Theatre BA, Acting and Fight Performance BA, Acting and Physical Theatre BA) | Any subjects | CCC | — |
| Essex | Drama BA+1 (also covers: Drama and Creative Writing BA) | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Essex | Stage Management BA | Any subjects | CCC | — |
| Essex | World Performance BA+1 (also covers: Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film) BA) | Any subjects | CCC | — |
Also consider: joint degrees with Drama & Theatre as the second subject12 courses
- English and Theatre Studies BA · Warwick
- French and Theatre Studies BA · Warwick
- German and Theatre Studies BA · Warwick
- Hispanic Studies and Theatre Studies BA · Warwick
- Italian and Theatre Studies BA · Warwick
- English, Theatre and Performance BA · Leeds
- Art History and Visual Culture and Drama BA · Exeter
- English and Drama BA · Exeter
- Film and Theatre BA · Lancaster
- Fine Art and Theatre BA · Lancaster
- English Literature and Drama BA · UEA
- Music and Theatre BA · Royal Holloway
Chosen your subjects? Check them course by course
Enter your A-level subjects and grades (or predictions) and the Course Finder checks them against the official requirements of every course at 43 universities.
Are any A-levels required for Drama & Theatre?
No. None of the 36 Drama & Theatre courses at 20 UK universities lists a single A-level as required; 32 accept any subjects and the rest ask for subjects from a choose-from list.
What is the typical A-level offer for Drama & Theatre?
The most common standard offers across the 36 Drama & Theatre courses are ABB (11), AAB (9) and CCC (9); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Which three A-levels are safest for Drama & Theatre?
Counting the courses whose subject requirements they meet, the safest three are Economics, Geography and Politics, keeping 36 of 36 courses open; next come Economics, Geography and Sociology (36 of 36).