Dance (Joint Honours) BA (Hons)
The course is intellectually and artistically demanding, offering daily dance classes in contemporary techniques; ballet for contemporary dancers; fusion and improvisation; as well as Performance and Choreography (live and screen); Dance in Education and Community, Understanding the Dance Profession; Promoting Dance; Sustaining Professional Practice, and a Placement.
In your second year, you may choose to personalize your studies in Dance: Choreography and Performance or Dance: Education and the Community, aligning your degree to your career aspirations.
You will learn about dance from internationally recognized teachers and researchers in exceptional studios and facilities.
Our dance graduates are creative, entrepreneurial practitioners who are able to respond to the ever-changing demands of the current dance profession. They are equipped to work successfully in a range of dance-related careers as educators, performers, choreographers and managers, and producers.
Intakes
- Sep
- Jan
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Our dance graduates are creative, entrepreneurial practitioners who are able to respond to the ever-changing demands of the current dance profession. They are equipped to successfully work in a range of dance-related careers as educators, performers, choreographers and managers, producers.
Recent alumni include independent performers and choreographers Lewys Holt, who with Arts Council funding is touring his own work, and Katie Hall, chosen to represent the UK at the Young Artists Biennale in Milan in 2015. Some form their own companies such as Moving Together, Tetrad, and Fuelled Dance Theatre.
Others have gone on to work as heads of school and college dance departments, university lecturers, community dance practitioners, a former Director of Dance at Arts Council England, and award-winning choreographers, such as Akram Khan. Some graduates choose to progress on to postgraduate study and doctoral research.
PSW Opportunity
2 Years PSW is applicable after the course.(Bachelors & Masters only)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Entry criteria
- 112 points from at least 2 A'levels or
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM or
- International Baccalaureate: 26+ Points
Plus five GCSEs grades 9-4 including English Language or Literature at grade 4 or above.
- Pass Access with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit (or equivalent) and GCSE English (Language or Literature) at grade 4 or above.
We will normally require students who have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.
- We also accept the BTEC First Diploma plus two GCSEs including English Language or Literature at grade 4 or above
Interview and Practical Workshop required: Yes
Interview and Practical Workshop
UK applicants with relevant qualifications will be invited to a practical workshop and interview. Overseas applicants will be invited to send samples of their performance work.
India
- Minimum of 65% average in your four best subjects (excluding Hindi) in Standard 12. We may also check your standard 10 results in English and Maths.
- For Engineering courses, you will need a minimum of 60% in Maths.
2nd year - 3rd-year Undergraduate:
- Entry to year 2 or 3 may be possible. You will need to supply detailed information including courses taken, grades achieved, syllabus, and a grading guide.
Sri Lanka
- 55-65% in three A-levels, depending on the course you choose.
2nd year - 3rd-year Undergraduate:
Entry to year 2 or 3 may be possible. You will need to supply detailed information including courses taken, grades achieved, syllabus, and a grading guide.
Bangladesh
- A-levels or a recognized Foundation Course
- GPA 5.0 out of 5.0 including 4.0 in English and Maths
2nd year - 3rd-year Undergraduate:
- Entry to year 2 or 3 may be possible. You will need to supply detailed information including courses taken, grades achieved, syllabus, and a grading guide.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
42750 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A
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