1. Applications and acceptances for drama courses
Helen Thorne, Director, Policy & Research, UCAS
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2. 2013 End of Cycle – the headlines
2011
2012
2013
Applicants
700,161
653,637
677,373
Accepts
492,030
464,910
495,596
Accept Rate
70%
71%
73%
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3. Demand for drama courses
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4. Performing arts A levels 2010-2013 (JCQ data)
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Performing arts A levels (JCQ data)
2010
2011
2012
2013
Drama
16,598
16,059
15,139
13,864
% of A levels sat
1.94
1.85
1.76
1.63
Music
9,969
10,064
9,495
8,839
1.17
1.16
1.10
1.04
Performing arts
3,708
3,575
3,152
2,782
0.43
0.41
0.36
0.33
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5. 22/05/2019
UK domiciled applicants and accepted applicants for full-time UG courses, holding A level drama
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6. 22/05/2019
Total applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses ( )
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7. 22/05/2019
Total applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses - % difference to 2012
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8. UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses (2009-2013)
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UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses ( )
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9. 22/05/2019
UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses - % difference to 2012
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10. 22/05/2019
EU and international applicants to full-time drama, music, and dance courses (
Data for reference: - numbers for Dance too low to chart
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
W3 - Music
EU (excluding UK)
321
408
469
405
613
Not EU
243
255
308
325
464
W4 - Drama
459
564
555
516
530
319
372
423
419
507
W5 - Dance 65 97
115 96 36 46 47 31 38
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11. UK domiciled applicants to drama courses by sex (2009-2013)
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UK domiciled applicants to drama courses by sex ( )
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12. UK domiciled applicants to drama courses by age (2009-2013)
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UK domiciled applicants to drama courses by age ( )
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13. UK domiciled applicants (19 and under) by POLAR2 (2013)
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UK domiciled applicants (19 and under) by POLAR2 (2013)
Applicants, all subjects
% of total
Applicants, drama
POLAR1
41,912
11.3%
1,123
14.2%
POLAR2
58,679
15.9%
1,393
17.6%
POLAR3
71,850
19.4%
1,568
19.8%
POLAR4
86,397
23.4%
1,796
22.7%
POLAR5
109,667
29.7%
1,940
25.6%
Unknown
968
0.3% 19
0.2%
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14. 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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15. Acceptances to drama courses
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16. 22/05/2019
UK accepted applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses ( )
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17. 22/05/2019
UK accepted applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses - % difference to 2012
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18. Acceptance rates (all applicants) for drama, music and dance courses
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Acceptance rates (all applicants) for drama, music and dance courses
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19. 22/05/2019
UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time drama courses, by sex ( )
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20. 22/05/2019
UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time drama courses by age ( )
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21. UK domiciled accepted applicants (19 and under) by POLAR2 (2013)
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UK domiciled accepted applicants (19 and under) by POLAR2 (2013)
Applicants, all subjects
% of total
Applicants, drama
POLAR1
34,241
11.1%
780
15.0%
POLAR2
48,671
15.8%
932
17.9%
POLAR3
59,704
19.4%
1,052
20.2%
POLAR4
72,381
23.5%
1,164
22.4%
POLAR5
92,820
30.1%
1,174
24.4%
Unknown
775
0.3% 9
0.2%
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22. 22/05/2019
UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time drama courses, aged 19 and under, by POLAR2
Data for reference:
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 Q1
690
687
699
745
780 Q2
841
883
848
860
932 Q3
1,056
1,073
1,013
980
1,052 Q4
1,276
1,218
1,210
1,084
1,164 Q5
1,264
1,354
1,312
1,174
1,268
Unknown 14 10 12 9
Grand Total
5,141
5,225
5,094
4,853
5,205
13.4%
13.1%
13.7%
15.4%
15.0%
16.4%
16.9%
16.6%
17.7%
17.9%
20.5%
19.9%
20.2%
24.8%
23.3%
23.8%
22.3%
22.4%
24.6%
25.9%
25.8%
24.2%
24.4%
0.3%
0.2%
100.0%
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23. The 2014 admissions cycle
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24. 22/05/2019
UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses (24 March deadline)
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25. 22/05/2019
UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses - % difference to 2013 (24 March deadline)
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26. 22/05/2019
UK domiciled applicants to full-time drama courses by sex (24 March deadline)
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27. UK applicants to full-time drama courses (24 March deadline)
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UK applicants to full-time drama courses (24 March deadline)
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28. 22/05/2019
UK applicants, aged 19 and under, applying to full-time drama courses by POLAR2 (24 March)
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29. Reflections on drama Demand fell by more than other subjects in 2012
Demand recovered in 2013, but not back to 2010 levels
Applications in 2014 up on 2013
Drama is relatively less attractive to EU and international students
Drama appears to be more inclusive than other subjects - but large inequalities remain
Why the difference in participation between men and women?
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