Course summary
This intensive degree prepares dancers for the industry in a practical, studio based learning environment, offering the opportunity to acquire and develop essential technical and artistic skill through professional training. Led by staff with a wealth of professional experience, students work alongside their peers on an interdisciplinary campus honing their technique and performance skills through a number of dance projects. It provides a platform for aspiring dance artists to begin their career in the dance and performing arts sector. Throughout the three years, the students will have an opportunity to develop skills and an understanding of the industry which they will need to foster in order to be able to work professionally and to take advantage of the increasing demand for skilled, versatile and reliable performers.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (Cert HE, Dip HE & BA) • Acting Class (10 credits; compulsory) • Commercial Dance 1 (30 credits; compulsory) • Contemporary Dance 1 (20 credits; compulsory) • Dance Training 1 (20 credits; compulsory) • Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • Performance Project (20 credits; compulsory). Year Two – Level 5 (Dip HE & BA) • Audition Technique (10 credits; compulsory) • Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • Collaborative Project (20 credits; compulsory) • Commercial Dance 2 (30 credits; compulsory) • Dance Laboratory (20 credits; compulsory) • Dance Training 2 (20 credits; compulsory). Year Three – Level 6 (BA) • Creative Industries (20 credits; compulsory) • Final Production (30 credits; compulsory) • Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • Professional Practice for Performance (30 credits; compulsory).
Assessment method
Assessment on this programme is by a range of methods offering opportunities to present learning in a variety of different ways throughout the course. A number of the methods include performances, portfolios, mock auditions, classroom assessments, podcasting, essay writing and presentations.
How to apply
25Jan
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:
- COD1
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- Cardiff (Caerdydd)
- Campus code:
- F
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9000 | Year 1 |
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9000 | Year 1 |
| International | £13500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP