Theatre and Performance Studies and Global Sustainable Development BASc
AAB at A level; graduates earn a median £25,000 three years on.
Typical A level offer
AAB
95% of entrants came with A levels · 98% stay on after year 1 · Warwick course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
AABtypical A level offer; aab a level additional information you will also need grade 4/c in gcse mathematics and grade 4/c in gcse english language or equivalent.
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: ABB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
Who actually got in: 95% with A levels, 5% with the IB. 8% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 60 entrants.
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 34 points34 IB additional information You will also need grade 4/C in GCSE Mathematics and grade 4/C in GCSE English Language or equivalent. | — |
| BTEC | —We welcome applications from students taking BTECs alongside one or two A levels. | — |
| Advanced Highers | AA in 2 Advanced Highers and ABB or BBB in three additional Highers subjects OR AA in 2 Advanced Highers and ABB or BBB in three additional Highers subjects OR AB in 2 Advanced Highers and AAB in three additional Highers subjects. | — |
| Access | 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Di | — |
Years 1–3
What do you study?
6compulsory modules in year 1
Compulsory modules this year: arts & humanities 37% · green & sustainability 20% · transversal skills 18% · social & cultural skills 10%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Warwick course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 1 · 6 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
- Economic Principles of Global Sustainable Development
What you learn (11)
- apply core economic principles to analyse sustainable development issues
- describe how economic activity links to social and environmental outcomes
- identify standard indicators used to measure economic development
- critique the limitations of conventional development measurement methods
- compare alternative frameworks for assessing sustainable economic progress
- explain theories of externalities and their relevance to policy intervention
- explain ethical and efficiency arguments for sustainable development intervention
- apply game theory to explain collective decision-making outcomes
- interpret abstract economic models relevant to sustainability
- apply quantitative data on global sustainability to evaluate policy design
- conduct independent research on an economic topic
- Environmental Principles of Global Sustainable Development
What you learn (11)
- explain the causes and extent of global environmental decline
- describe how human activities have affected the planet over time
- apply scientific knowledge when researching environmental sustainability issues
- analyse and present research findings on sustainability topics
- evaluate debates on environmental decline from multiple disciplinary viewpoints
- describe key academic concepts and frameworks used in sustainability studies
- evaluate governance approaches for improving global environmental sustainability
- conduct rigorous research on environmental issues to inform policy proposals
- formulate practice-based recommendations from environmental research findings
- present evidence-based policy proposals persuasively in writing
- present evidence-based policy proposals persuasively through oral argument
- Social Principles of Global Sustainable Development
What you learn (5)
- explain key global challenges using evidence-based reasoning
- describe social problems arising from specific economic development models
- evaluate explanations for uneven economic development between nations
- evaluate proposed strategies for reducing social inequality
- critique competing concepts of sustainable development in writing
- Global Sustainable Development (GSD) Project
What you learn (3)
- formulate research questions that break down sustainable transport problems
- design a research strategy selecting suitable methods to test hypotheses
- distinguish between types of evidence and assess them against scientific criteria
- Theatre and Performance in Context
What you learn (6)
- explain the sociopolitical and historical context of key theatre events or movements
- situate a theatre or performance event within its historical and political significance
- assess how theatre and society mutually influence each other
- apply conceptual and artistic frameworks to examine theatre and performance works
- conduct independent research on theatre and performance using relevant theories
- present research findings following academic writing conventions
- From Text to Performance
What you learn (10)
- explain key stages of the creative process from text to performance
- describe research methods used in developing a performance from a text
- identify how theatre-makers use performance to engage with social and political issues
- explain how theatre can challenge or debate cultural and political processes
- describe textual and staging strategies used in studied dramatic works
- evaluate the effectiveness of theatrical strategies used in performance
- apply practical rehearsal techniques to interpret a play's form and narrative
- analyse how practical exploration reveals character and style in a text
- conduct research using appropriate tools to inform performance work
- present research findings through performance and written outputs
Year 2 · 0 core, 6 optional
6 optional modules
- Health and Sustainable Development
What you learn (4)
- explain intended and unintended effects of health interventions and policies
- analyse how development processes and contextual change influence population health
- apply interdisciplinary frameworks to analyse global health problems
- use theoretical and practical tools to take action on global health challenges
- Security, Sovereignty and Sustainability in the Global Food System
What you learn (9)
- apply a food systems framework to identify sustainability issues in food production chains
- research sustainability issues arising across food production, processing and consumption
- analyse broad sustainability issues within the global food system
- evaluate technical responses proposed to address global food needs
- evaluate governance responses proposed to address global food needs
- explain key concepts of food security, sovereignty and sustainability
- apply these concepts critically to analyse food systems
- evaluate personal food consumption choices against sustainable development goals
- evaluate collective food consumption choices against sustainable development goals
- Inequalities and Sustainable Development: Inclusion and Dignity for All
What you learn (9)
- identify key features of inequalities in contemporary societies
- evaluate recent trends in inequality across local and global settings
- analyse debates linking inequality to socio-economic and environmental sustainability
- explain the complexity of sustainability-related policy problems
- assess challenges faced by policymakers addressing inequality
- describe cross-disciplinary theories explaining causes of inequality
- evaluate empirical evidence on consequences of inequality
- explain public attitudes towards inequality
- conduct independent research on inequality-related issues
- Theatre in the Community
What you learn (5)
- lead a practical exploration of themes with a specific community group
- lead a devising process suited to a community setting
- carry out independent research to support written and practical work
- present learning outcomes through spoken communication
- document learning outcomes through written communication
Year 3 · 1 core, 10 optional · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
- Dissertation/Independent Study
What you learn (7)
- design a feasible research project
- plan a research project schedule and approach
- carry out a research project according to plan
- manage the progress and resources of a research project
- produce an original research study on a current sustainability issue
- design an event to share research findings with the public
- present research findings to a public audience
10 optional modules
- Surviving the Apocalypse
What you learn (3)
- evaluate crises experienced by human societies
- design a project investigating causes or effects of contemporary crises
- analyse factors that limit or enable efforts for social change
- The Energy Trilemma
What you learn (8)
- identify key issues around energy security, equity and sustainability globally
- evaluate differing government approaches to managing energy resources
- explain the importance of energy to economic growth and social well-being
- describe the benefits of collaboration among stakeholders in energy solutions
- explain the role of technology and innovation in sustainable energy development
- apply research skills to investigate energy-related topics
- synthesise academic and industry research into coherent outputs
- adapt research outputs to suit different audiences
- Managing Natural Resources
What you learn (11)
- apply key theories from natural resource management to practical cases
- critique the use of natural resource management theories in practice
- identify obstacles that hinder conservation management interventions
- propose improvements to existing conservation initiatives
- design a group research project on environmental resource issues
- conduct monitoring techniques within a collaborative research project
- identify species using taxonomic and identification characteristics
- detect environmental change using indicator species across habitats
- describe everyday realities of life within a developing community
- explain constraints affecting governance and policy structures in context
- reflect critically on personal experiences in relation to theory
- Gender and Sexuality in Performance and Contemporary Culture
What you learn (15)
- discuss how artists and media depict gender, sexuality and power within context
- analyse artworks and media to identify challenges to gender and sexuality norms
- explain how embodied performance shapes social understandings of gender and sexuality
- examine links between performance, cultural production and gender/sexuality using research
- produce a creative project and essay addressing ethical issues of representation
- define key module concepts such as heteronormativity and homonormativity
- critique theoretical perspectives from multiple viewpoints
- integrate theoretical and practical approaches in creative and written work
- interpret research findings and creative practice outcomes
- apply research tools to connect critical theory with creative practice
- use library and digital resources for independent research
- deliver group presentations evaluating visual evidence
- evaluate personal learning strategies through self-reflection
- collaborate in groups by giving and receiving constructive feedback
- generate original creative solutions and sustain creative projects
- Love: Performance, Theory and Criticism
What you learn (2)
- evaluate ethical and political dimensions of love represented in art
- apply conceptual models and analytic tools to interpret artworks about love
- Placement (Creative Arts & Cultural Industries)
What you learn (3)
- explain the pressures and workflow of a professional arts setting
- describe how an arts organisation operates and functions
- complete a defined work task within a placement setting
- Applying Theatre: Histories, Geographies, Practices
What you learn (5)
- analyse global case studies of applied theatre practice
- compare trajectories of applied theatre across different regions
- participate in practical workshops exploring applied theatre forms
- reflect on personal practice within a portfolio
- develop a written project pitch addressing ethical and logistical issues
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
£25,000median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£21k
Median£25k
Upper quarter£33k
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 50 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 23
Half of graduates earned between £21,000 and £32,500. Five years on, the median is £33,000. 90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 60% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 12% left | 98% | 55 |
| In work or study, 15 months on0% studying | 90% | 30 |
| Professional or managerial job | 60% | 20 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £26,000 | 15 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £25,000 | 50 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £33,000 | 50 |
Money
What does it cost?
£10,050a year for UK students, 2027/28 entry
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Warwick fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
National Student Survey 2025-26
What do students say?
78%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 86% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 65 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 20; lowest: 60% on question 24.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 97% |
| Question 2 | 98% |
| Question 3 | 98% |
| Question 4 | 92% |
| Question 5 | 93% |
| Question 6 | 93% |
| Question 7 | 93% |
| Question 8 | 81% |
| Question 9 | 89% |
| Question 10 | 70% |
| Question 11 | 90% |
| Question 12 | 91% |
| Question 13 | 89% |
| Question 14 | 78% |
| Question 15 | 95% |
| Question 16 | 95% |
| Question 17 | 92% |
| Question 18 | 86% |
| Question 19 | 86% |
| Question 20 | 100% |
| Question 21 | 93% |
| Question 22 | 92% |
| Question 23 | 89% |
| Question 24 | 60% |
| Question 25 | 82% |
| Question 26 | 78% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
Modules, entry requirements and fees are facts read from University of Warwick’s course page on 2026-09-19 and may change; the university’s page is authoritative. Descriptions are not reproduced. Outcome figures are from the Discover Uni dataset. University of Warwick is a trade mark of the university; sch.today is independent of it.