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Dance

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Peel Park Campus
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Course summary

Choreography is at the core of this course. During your time here you will develop your creative skills in group and solo choreography and have the opportunity to perform publicly. Your understanding of the role of a choreographer will be further developed through intensive projects with visiting choreographers. These projects simulate industry expectations by you working as a member of a company in a rigorous creative process and culminate in a performance. Specialist workshops will teach you about current industry trends so that you have a clear understanding of the diverse world of dance.

You will participate in aerial performance such as silks and static trapeze, collaborate with other disciplines and opportunities to work in the industry The course boasts a number of excellent longstanding relationships with organisations such as The Lowry Theatre, Company Chameleon, Hawk Dance Theatre, Coalesce Dance Theatre and Meraki Collective.

The course also offers the opportunity for a trimester study abroad.

You will:

  • Develop your creative and performance skills in a professional setting.

  • Engage in intensive technique with industry specialists.

  • Find out how to be a versatile and entrepreneurial member of the dance community.

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Modules

Year one

  • Dance Discourses: Modernism
  • Dance Techniques
  • Foundations in Dance Techniques
  • Dance in Context
  • Dance Performance Workshop
  • Dance Choreography Workshop

Year two

  • Dance Discourses: Post Modernism
  • Digital Dance
  • Interdisciplinary Dance Practices
  • Technical Development
  • Dance Performance Project
    You will also choose an optional module from the following:
  • Work Placement
  • Professional Practice

Year three

  • Creative Entrepreneur
  • Creative Laboratory
  • Professional Project
  • Self-Directed Project

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Assessment method

Assessments are an important part of your academic journey, giving you an insight into your current understanding of your modules.

On this dance course, you’ll undertake practical assessments in technique, performance and choreography, as well as putting together presentations, essays and a portfolio.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Peel Park Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
W500
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W500
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
112 points

A level
BBC

112 UCAS points. Minimum of 2 A2 qualifications . Can include General Studies with 2 other A Levels

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

Access to HE Diploma

112 UCAS points from a QAA Approved Access Course. To include Media/Performance

Scottish Higher

112 UCAS points

AS

AS Levels are accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D*

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Level 3 National Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Scottish Advanced Higher

112 UCAS Points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
31 points

To include 5 or 6 (Higher Level) in a relevant subject

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Extended Project

Extended Project Qualification is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

112 UCAS Points

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Irish Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade C / 4 (or above) in English GCSE is required. Grade C / 4 (or above) in Maths preferred but not essential

T Level
M

Additional entry requirements

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