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Careers in Curriculum

Performing Arts

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Performing Arts

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What do performing arts graduates do?

Nearly a fifth (17%) of performing arts graduates are working in:

  • Artistic
  • Literary
  • Media occupations

15 months after graduation.

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Performing Arts as a Career

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Typical Employers

The most common employers of performing arts graduates include:

  • Local Government
  • Arts Organisations
  • Education Institutions
  • The National Health Service (NHS)
  • Leisure Companies
  • Voluntary Organisations

 

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Jobs related to a Performing Arts Degree

Job profile examples including Labour Market Information click on links below:

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Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here:

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Jobs related to a Performing Arts Degree

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Studying a Performing Arts develops skills in:

The skills you gain while studying a performing arts degree are valued by all types of employers, for example:

  • confidence
  • self-presentation
  • teamwork and collaboration
  • time management and organisational skills
  • self-awareness
  • self-discipline
  • an open mind and the ability to move beyond boundaries and experiment with different ideas
  • communication skills
  • analytical, critical and research skills
  • the ability to cope with criticism and learn from it
  • stamina.

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Why study Performing Arts