Best universities for Performing arts (non-specific) (2026)

21 UK universities teaching Performing arts (non-specific) as a full-time degree, ranked on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, students staying on and entry points.

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#	University	Score	Salary 5 yrs on	Working or studying	Satisfied	Typical UCAS
1	University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group) Canterbury, South East · TEF Silver	64	£27.5k	95%	92%	136
2	Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts Southwark, London	60	—	90%	91%	136
3	University of Chichester Chichester, South East · TEF Gold	58	£23.5k	90%	84%	152
4	City St George's, University of London Islington, London · TEF Silver	57	£25k	80%	92%	152
5	Slough Borough Council Ealing, London	56	£25.5k	—	94%	120
6	The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Liverpool, North West · TEF Silver	56	£24.5k	93%	77%	152
7	Arts University Bournemouth, the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West · TEF Silver	54	£24k	—	88%	136
8	University of Northampton West Northamptonshire, East Midlands · TEF Silver	53	£25k	91%	84%	120
9	Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	53	£24.5k	90%	77%	120
10	University of Salford Salford, North West · TEF Silver	51	£22.5k	95%	91%	120
11	Southampton Solent University Southampton, South East · TEF Gold	51	£22k	90%	95%	104
12	Leeds Beckett University Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Bronze	48	£26k	—	75%	112
13	Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	48	£24.5k	89%	61%	120
14	University of Winchester Winchester, South East · TEF Silver	48	£23.5k	85%	82%	120
15	Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance Bexley, London · TEF Silver	47	£22.5k	93%	79%	136
16	London Metropolitan University Hackney, London · TEF Silver	46	£24.5k	85%	73%	120
17	University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales	46	£23k	88%	75%	136
18	University of Central Lancashire Preston, North West · TEF Silver	46	£22.5k	85%	84%	120
19	University of the West of Scotland Scotland	46	£22.5k	85%	87%	136
20	Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury, South East · TEF Silver	45	£23.5k	85%	84%	120
21	University of Sunderland Sunderland, North East · TEF Silver	36	£21k	75%	100%	104

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.

Questions

What is the best university for Performing arts (non-specific)?

On our measures University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group) ranks first for Performing arts (non-specific), followed by Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, University of Chichester, City St George's, University of London. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Performing arts (non-specific) graduates earn the most?

University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group): typical earnings of £27.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).