Top MA in Performing Arts Colleges & Universities in UK in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts)

King's College London, London

8.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
M.A Theatre and Performance Studies
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE298IELTS6.0PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
(£27,996/Yr)$37.2K/Yr
Living
(£15,636/Yr)$20.8K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts)

University of Warwick, Coventry

8.0(Based on 58 User Reviews)England, UK14%Acceptance Rate
M.A Theatre and Performance Studies
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£25,280/Yr)$33.6K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts)

University of Leeds, Leeds

5.7(Based on 57 User Reviews)England, UK56.67%Acceptance Rate
M.A Performance Design
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64
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Tuition:  
(£34,250/Yr)$45.6K/Yr
Living
(£2,832/Yr)$3.8K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts)

Queen Mary, University of London, London

7.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)England, UK44%Acceptance Rate
M.A Theatre and Performance
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL92PTE71
Programs
Tuition:  
(£27,250/Yr)$36.2K/Yr
Living
(£6,571/Yr)$8.7K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts)

University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
M.A Theatre
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£25,733/Yr)$34.2K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.2K/Yr
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#51/120 QS Ranking 2024(Performing Arts)

Birkbeck, University of London, London

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK76%Acceptance Rate
M.A Theatre Directing
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,830/Yr)$26.4K/Yr
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#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

University of Essex, Colchester

9.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)England, UK74%Acceptance Rate
M.A Theatre Directing
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,740/Yr)$26.3K/Yr
Living
(£2,100/Yr)$2.8K/Yr
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#30/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts)

Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham

8.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)England, UK17%Acceptance Rate
M.A Theatre Directing
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL88PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
(£23,900/Yr)$31.8K/Yr
Living
(£5,400/Yr)$7.2K/Yr
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#501/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London

England, UK44%Acceptance Rate
M.A Performance, MMus
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0
Programs
Tuition:  
(£25,320/Yr)$33.7K/Yr
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#501/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne

9.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK
M.A Theatre and Performance
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE298IELTS6.5PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£18,250/Yr)$24.3K/Yr
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#401/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

University of Plymouth, Plymouth

6.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
M.A Performance Training
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE59
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Tuition:  
(£17,300/Yr)$23K/Yr
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#26/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts)

Goldsmiths, University of London, London

England, UK59%Acceptance Rate
M.A Performance & Culture: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS7
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Tuition:  
(£26,840/Yr)$35.7K/Yr
Living
(£20,874/Yr)$27.8K/Yr
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#601/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

De Montfort University, Leicester

8.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK45%Acceptance Rate
M.A Performance Practices
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE308IELTS6PTE59
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Tuition:  
(£15,800/Yr)$21K/Yr
Living
(£6,235/Yr)$8.3K/Yr
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#401/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

University of Lincoln, Lincoln

8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK70%Acceptance Rate
M.A Performing Arts (Drama, Dance, Music)
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo79IELTS6PTE58
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Tuition:  
(£17,150/Yr)$22.8K/Yr
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#401/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

Middlesex University, London

9.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)England, UK57%Acceptance Rate
M.A Theatre Arts
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
(£17,100/Yr)$22.7K/Yr
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#1001/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

University of East London, London

5.7(Based on 13 User Reviews)England, UK45%Acceptance Rate
M.A Theatre Directing
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE56
Programs
Tuition:  
(£15,420/Yr)$20.5K/Yr
Living
(£9,184/Yr)$12.2K/Yr
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#801/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield

8.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK43%Acceptance Rate
M.A Performance Practice
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE52
Programs
Tuition:  
(£17,725/Yr)$23.6K/Yr
Living
(£6,432/Yr)$8.6K/Yr
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#51/100 QS Ranking 2020(Performing Arts)

Birmingham City University, Birmingham

10.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)England, UK52%Acceptance Rate
M.A Instrumental Performance
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE310IELTS6.5PTE43
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Tuition:  
(£24,383/Yr)$32.4K/Yr
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#1001/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff

9.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Wales, UK64%Acceptance Rate
M.A Sport Performance Analysis - Applied Pathway
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE320IELTS6PTE52
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Tuition:  
(£17,600/Yr)$23.4K/Yr
Living
(£713/Yr)$948.29/Yr
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York St John University, York

England, UK
M.A Applied Theatre
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
(£11,300/Yr)$15K/Yr
Living
(£7,436/Yr)$9.9K/Yr
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