Overview
Dance BA sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Dance is assessed through work you make rather than examinations. We currently work with 25 universities on this course across 18 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.000 to £35.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
Performing careers are short and heavily contested, and most graduates build a portfolio career that mixes performance with teaching, choreography and community work. Physical condition and audition record decide the performing half.
Roles graduates go into
- Dancer or performer
- Choreographer
- Dance teacher or lecturer
- Community dance practitioner
- Rehearsal director
- Arts programme coordinator
Where they work
- Dance companies and theatres
- Commercial and cruise performance
- Schools, colleges and dance studios
- Community and health dance programmes
- Arts organisations and funders
After the course
Teaching qualifications from bodies such as the RAD or ISTD, which are what make the teaching half of the career viable.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,000 - £35,000