12/04/2019 Drama, music and dance – applications and acceptances to Higher Education Helen Thorne, Director External Relations, UCAS 12/04/2019

Level 3 take up of drama, music and performing arts 12/04/2019 Level 3 take up of drama, music and performing arts 12/04/2019

Performing arts A levels 2010-2014 (JCQ, UK) 12/04/2019 Performing arts A levels 2010-2014 (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 12/04/2019

Performing arts BTECs 2012-2014 (Edexcel, UK) 12/04/2019 Performing arts BTECs 2012-2014 (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 12/04/2019

2014 admissions cycle - overview 12/04/2019 2014 admissions cycle - overview 12/04/2019

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% 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants and accepted applicants for full-time UG courses, holding A level drama 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants and accepted applicants for full-time UG courses, holding A level music 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants and accepted applicants for full-time UG courses, holding A level dance 12/04/2019

2014 admissions cycle - applications 12/04/2019 2014 admissions cycle - applications 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 Total applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses (2010-2014) 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 Total applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses - % difference to 2013 12/04/2019

UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses (2010-2014) 12/04/2019 UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses (2010-2014) 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses - % difference to 2013 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 EU and international applicants to full-time drama, music, and dance courses (2010-2014) 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 EU and international applicants to full-time drama, music, and dance courses - % difference to 2013 12/04/2019

UK domiciled applicants to drama courses by sex (2010-2014) 12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants to drama courses by sex (2010-2014) 12/04/2019

UK domiciled applicants to music courses by sex (2010-2014) 12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants to music courses by sex (2010-2014) 12/04/2019

UK domiciled applicants to dance courses by sex (2010-2014) 12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants to dance courses by sex (2010-2014) 12/04/2019

UK domiciled applicants to drama courses aged 19 and under by POLAR2 12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants to drama courses aged 19 and under by POLAR2 12/04/2019

UK domiciled applicants to music courses aged 19 and under by POLAR2 12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants to music courses aged 19 and under by POLAR2 12/04/2019

UK domiciled applicants to dance courses aged 19 and under by POLAR2 12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants to dance courses aged 19 and under by POLAR2 12/04/2019

2014 admissions cycle - acceptances 12/04/2019 2014 admissions cycle - acceptances 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 UK accepted applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses (2010-2014) 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 UK accepted applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses - % difference to 2013 12/04/2019

UK acceptance rates for drama, music and dance courses 12/04/2019 UK acceptance rates for drama, music and dance courses 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time drama courses, by sex (2010-2014) 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time music courses, by sex (2010-2014) 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time dance courses, by sex (2010-2014) 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time drama courses, aged 19 and under, by POLAR2 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time music courses, aged 19 and under, by POLAR2 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 UK domiciled applicants accepted to full-time dance courses, aged 19 and under, by POLAR2 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 The 2015 admissions cycle 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses (15 Jan deadline) 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 UK applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses - % difference to 2014 (15 Jan deadline) 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 EU and International applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses (15 Jan deadline) 12/04/2019

12/04/2019 EU and International applicants to full-time drama, music and dance courses - % difference to 2014 (15 Jan deadline) 12/04/2019

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? 12/04/2019

Questions? Helen Thorne Director External Relations  01242 544627  h.thorne@ucas.ac.uk 41