1. 12/04/2019
Drama, music and dance – applications and acceptances to Higher Education
Helen Thorne, Director External Relations, UCAS
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2. Level 3 take up of drama, music and performing arts
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Level 3 take up of drama, music and performing arts
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3. Performing arts A levels 2010-2014 (JCQ, UK)
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Performing arts A levels (JCQ, UK)
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Drama
15,598
16,059
15,139
13,864
13,080
% of A levels sat
1.94
1.85
1.76
1.63
1.57
Music
9,969
10,064
9,495
8,839
8,375
1.17
1.16
1.10
1.04
1.00
Performing arts (inc dance)
3,708
3,575
3,152
2,782
2,546
0.43
0.41
0.36
0.33
0.31
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4. Performing arts BTECs 2012-2014 (Edexcel, UK)
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Performing arts BTECs (Edexcel, UK)
2012
2013
2014
Music
7,106
8,425
9,282
% of BTECs sat
2.8
Music technology
5,065
6,219
6,504
2.0
2.1
1.9
Performing arts (inc dance)
15,678
17,893
18,499
% BTECs sat
6.3
5.9
5.5
Production arts
1,976
2,250
2.042
0.8
0.7
0.6
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5. 2014 admissions cycle - overview
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2014 admissions cycle - overview
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6. 2014 End of Cycle – the headlines
2012
2013
2014
Applicants
653,635
677,375
699,685
Accepts
464,910
495,595
512,370
Accept Rate
71%
73%
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7. 12/04/2019
UK domiciled applicants and accepted applicants for full-time UG courses, holding A level drama
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8. 12/04/2019
UK domiciled applicants and accepted applicants for full-time UG courses, holding A level music
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9. 12/04/2019
UK domiciled applicants and accepted applicants for full-time UG courses, holding A level dance
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10. 2014 admissions cycle - applications
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2014 admissions cycle - applications
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11. 12/04/2019
Total applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses ( )
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12. 12/04/2019
Total applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses - % difference to 2013
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13. UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses (2010-2014)
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UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses ( )
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14. 12/04/2019
UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses - % difference to 2013
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15. 12/04/2019
EU and international applicants to full-time drama, music, and dance courses ( )
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16. 12/04/2019
EU and international applicants to full-time drama, music, and dance courses - % difference to 2013
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17. UK domiciled applicants to drama courses by sex (2010-2014)
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UK domiciled applicants to drama courses by sex ( )
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18. UK domiciled applicants to music courses by sex (2010-2014)
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UK domiciled applicants to music courses by sex ( )
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19. UK domiciled applicants to dance courses by sex (2010-2014)
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UK domiciled applicants to dance courses by sex ( )
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20. UK domiciled applicants to drama courses aged 19 and under by POLAR2
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UK domiciled applicants to drama courses aged 19 and under by POLAR2
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21. UK domiciled applicants to music courses aged 19 and under by POLAR2
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UK domiciled applicants to music courses aged 19 and under by POLAR2
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22. UK domiciled applicants to dance courses aged 19 and under by POLAR2
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UK domiciled applicants to dance courses aged 19 and under by POLAR2
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23. 2014 admissions cycle - acceptances
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2014 admissions cycle - acceptances
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24. 12/04/2019
UK accepted applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses ( )
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25. 12/04/2019
UK accepted applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses - % difference to 2013
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26. UK acceptance rates for drama, music and dance courses
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UK acceptance rates for drama, music and dance courses
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27. 12/04/2019
UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time drama courses, by sex ( )
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28. 12/04/2019
UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time music courses, by sex ( )
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29. 12/04/2019
UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time dance courses, by sex ( )
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30. 12/04/2019
UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time drama courses, aged 19 and under, by POLAR2
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31. 12/04/2019
UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time music courses, aged 19 and under, by POLAR2
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32. 12/04/2019
UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time dance courses, aged 19 and under, by POLAR2
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33. 12/04/2019
The 2015 admissions cycle
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34. 12/04/2019
UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses (15 Jan deadline)
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35. 12/04/2019
UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses - % difference to 2014 (15 Jan deadline)
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36. 12/04/2019
EU and International applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses (15 Jan deadline)
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37. 12/04/2019
EU and International applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses - % difference to 2014 (15 Jan deadline)
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38. 12/04/2019
Reflections
Demand for FT HE courses in drama, music and dance is largely steady or increasing – from home, EU and international students
Acceptances from UK students were up in 2014
But the number and proportion of students taking A levels in drama, music or performing arts continues to decrease
Impact of A level reforms and school and college funding?
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