Media and Performance BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Media and Performance BA (Hons)

Do you dream of working with actors, screenwriters and directors to bring a production to life? Or perhaps you’re looking to star in your own radio show? Whatever your professional media goals, our performance and media degree is designed to give you the tools you need to achieve them.

As you progress through your studies, you’ll have the chance to explore performance and media within a unique range of contexts, from radio production and performance, to scriptwriting, directing, producing and screen acting. You’ll also take part in video and drama projects led by profession...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Peel Park Campus

Course Address
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT

Application Details

Course Code

W400

Institution Code

S03

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

104

112

Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

Scottish Higher

104 - 112 UCAS points Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

Access to HE Diploma

104 - 112 UCAS points from a QAA Approved Access Course Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

31

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

UCAS Points 112 Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

104 - 112 UCAS Points Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent). Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as the Level 3 requirements.

AS

AS Levels are accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Scottish Advanced Higher

104 - 112 UCAS Points Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

Extended Project

Extended Project Qualification is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Level 3 National Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Irish Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

A level

B,C,C

B,B,C

UCAS Points 104 - 112 to include minimum of 2 A Levels . General Studies accepted with 2 other A levels Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

T Level

M

Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

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