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BA (Hons) Contemporary Theatre and Performance

BA Contemporary Theatre and Performance students performing with microphones and 2 large screen televisions in the acting lab session.

BA (Hons) Contemporary Theatre and Performance, Wimbledon College of Arts, UAL
College
Wimbledon College of Arts
UCAS code
W442
Start date
September
Course length
3 years

BA Contemporary Theatre and Performance at Wimbledon College of Arts is for students who are interested in making performance.

Course summary

Applications suspended 2025/26

We are not recruiting for this course for entry in 2025/26. Discover more courses at UAL.

Course overview

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Student work

  • BA Contemporary Theatre and Performance student Kaitlyn Fiery performing on stage in front of a green curtain and a projection of herself in which she is drawing on herself with red lipstick.
    Student Kaitlyn Fiery performing on stage.
    BA (Hons) Contemporary Theatre and Performance, Wimbledon College of Arts, UAL
  • Student performance of the play Rockaby Machine.
    Student performance of the play Rockaby Machine.
    BA (Hons) Contemporary Theatre and Performance, Wimbledon College of Arts, UAL
  • Student performance of the play Attempts on her life.
    Student performance of the play Attempts on her life.
    BA (Hons) Contemporary Theatre and Performance, Wimbledon College of Arts, UAL

Film

Studying BA Contemporary Theatre and Performance: Jack and Sara

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Fees and funding

Home fee

£9,535 per year

This fee is correct for entry in Autumn 2025 and may increase for entry in Autumn 2026.

Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students.

Home fees are currently charged to UK nationals and UK residents who meet the rules. However, the rules are complex. Find out more about our tuition fees and determining your fee status.

International fee

£29,990 per year

This fee is correct for entry in autumn 2025 and is subject to change for entry in autumn 2026.

Tuition fees for international students may increase by up to 5% in each future year of your course.

Students from countries outside of the UK will generally be charged international fees. The rules are complex so read more about tuition fees and determining your fee status.

Additional costs

You may need to cover additional costs which are not included in your tuition fees, such as materials and equipment specific to your course. For a list of general digital equipment you may need (and how you can borrow equipment), visit our Study costs page.

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Entry requirements

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Information for disabled applicants

UAL is committed to achieving inclusion and equality for disabled students. This includes students who have:

     
  • Dyslexia or another Specific Learning Difference
  • A sensory impairment
  • A physical impairment
  • A long-term health or mental health condition
  • Autism
  • Another long-term condition which has an impact on your day-to-day life

Our Disability Service arranges adjustments and support for disabled applicants and students.

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Careers

On completing this course you will be:

  • Equipped with a range of specialist performance-making and transferrable performance-related skills. These will enable you to work within the theatre, creative and cultural industries
  • Able to communicate effectively through the medium of performance
  • Confident about your ideas and ability to transfer them into a professional environment
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively
  • Connected and engaged with critical communities of performance related debate and research
  • Prepared for postgraduate study

Find out how careers and employability helps our students and graduates start their careers.