12Oct
UndergraduateUniversity of Chichester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Extend your creativity through choreography, research, performance and contextual studies Our BA (Hons) Dance course allows you to explore all aspects of the diverse and growing dance industry, pursue your love of dance in daily technique classes and prepare for a variety of careers within the dance industry. Explore a wide range of areas within dance With an approximately even practice-to-theory ratio, this course introduces you to the breadth and depth of aspects of dance study, as you explore areas that extend beyond your technical development. These aspects are designed to both inform your dance practice, but also allow you to understand the power and reach of contemporary dance. Build your course around your interests From choreography to teaching dance, and applied dance practice to dance history, this course offers you a vibrant and broad range of optional modules that allow you to focus on the areas of dance that interest you the most. Discover topics that include:
- Dance technique
- Choreography
- Dance research and applied practice
- Dance philosophy and theory
- History of dance
- Dance science and psychotherapy
- Teaching.
- Cunningham
- Limon
- Ballet
- Release
- Technique
- Partnership skills
- Somatic practices.
- Take daily dance technique classes in a range of contemporary styles, including ballet.
- Discover a vibrant and broad range of modules relevant to a variety of careers paths within dance.
- Build your degree around your interests.
- Learn from experienced and sector-active dance practitioners and researchers.
- Join a close dance community and work with dance students from other courses.
- Have the opportunity to complete an international exchange.
Modules
During your first year, you will gain a solid foundation in dance practice and theory, with daily technique classes and weekly choreography sessions that explore composition and help you find your creative voice. In your second year, you will begin to specialise in practical areas such as repertory and improvisation, or look to broaden your knowledge and application of dance theory and contexts. You could focus on practical areas such as repertory, improvisation, physical theatre and site-specific choreography, or explore wider aspects such as dance-specific anatomy, scenography or popular dance. In your third year, you can specialise further by choosing modules on dance practice and performance that relate directly to careers in performance, choreography, teaching, dance movement psychotherapy, community dance, production or administration. You will also have the opportunity to undertake one of two work placement opportunities: with options including teaching, professional experience within a dance company, community work and working within dance agencies. In addition, you will complete your final year project which can be presented, submitted as a written assignment or a combination of these options.
Assessment method
Our BA (Hons) Dance course provides you with the option to complete your final year project in a variety of ways: 100% choreographic work, 100% written assignment or a submission that is a combination of choreography, presentation and a written paper. Outside of scheduled classes you will complete independent study including researching texts, completing individual or group tasks and working on your assignments.
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- C58
- Campus name:
- Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 - 120 points
A level - BBB - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - MMM
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DDM - MMM
Interview: Applicants will be required to participate in a dance audition (two and half hour practical) designed to assess your potential to respond both technically and expressively. Evidence of interest in and training / experience in dance is explored in a paired interview.
Additional entry requirements
Audition
You will be interviewed in pairs or threes; you will be asked about your experience of, and interest in, dance to date. We also want to know why you wish to study Dance at university. You will take part in a contemporary dance technique class and a creative task-based practical class. We are looking for your potential for contemporary dance study (technique and creative practice) and how you work with others on practical tasks. All applicants send a short written task prior to interview.
Other
GCSEs English language and mathematics
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | No component less than 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 50 | 50-57 and no lower than 50-57 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | At least: 18 in Reading 17 in Listening 20 in Speaking 17 in Writing |
Qualifications recognised for English language proficiency
https://www.chi.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16344 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £16344 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Chichester
Bishop Otter Campus
College Lane
Chichester
PO19 6PE