Theatre graduate destinations
Theatre graduates are well placed to enter a wide range of employment sectors not directly related to their degree, particularly those that can utilise the broad range of communication skills that are developed through their course of study.
Data obtained from
- Single and joint honours Theatre courses (BA)
- Graduates from the UK
Responses were received from 26 UK graduates from 2019/20; this is a response rate of 59.1%
Destinations
| Most important activity | Percentage of graduates |
|---|---|
| Paid work for an employer | 65.4% |
| Self-employment/freelancing | 3.8% |
| Running my own business | 0% |
| Developing a creative, artistic or professional portfolio | 11.5% |
| Voluntary/unpaid work for an employer | 3.8% |
| Engaged in a course of study, training or research | 7.7% |
| Taking time out to travel | 0% |
| Caring for someone | 0% |
| Retired | 0% |
| Unemployed and looking for work | 3.8% |
| Doing something else | 3.8% |
Sector information
Theatre graduates tend to find employment in areas directly related to their degree. These include film production, acting, the theatre and media related activities. As a result of the skills they develop during their course, Theatre graduates are also able to apply for another 70% of vacancies that are open to graduates of any degree discipline. The potential employment areas are very wide.
| Employment sector | Number of graduates |
|---|---|
| Operation of arts facilities | 3 |
| Performing arts | 2 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production activities | 2 |
| Other sectors (11 sectors) | 11 |
Employers and occupations
Examples of employers
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Bristol International Student Centre
- Good Sixty Ltd
- ITV
- University of Bristol
Examples of occupations
- Marketing Executive
- Researcher
- Retail Assistant
Further study
| Qualification type | Percentage of graduates |
|---|---|
|
Higher degree, mainly by research (e.g. PhD, DPhil, MPhil, MRes) |
0% |
|
Higher degree, mainly by taught course (e.g. MA, MSc, MBA) |
50% |
|
Postgraduate diploma or certificate (including PGCE/PGDE) |
25% |
|
Professional qualification |
0% |
|
Undergraduate degree (including integrated master’s degrees) (e.g. BA, BSc, MBChB, MEng) |
0% |
| Other undergraduate diploma or certificate not specified above | 0% |
| Other qualification | 25% |
| Not aiming for a formal qualification | 0% |
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