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Dance and Performance at University of Worcester - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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University of Worcester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

1Dec
University of Worcester - Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Overview Our Dance and Performance at Worcester is all about practical work. You will learn technique, choreography, performance skills, professional practice all with a focus on employability. You will become a versatile dancer, whilst having the opportunity to explore your creative and performance skills across a variety of different areas such as stage and digital productions and dance for camera. The focus of this course is to support your development to help you achieve the career you want. We will train you as a performer, develop your creativity, and allow you to explore a range of related careers such as dance teaching, dance therapy or even musical theatre. Through our placement and project modules you can explore your own interests, preparing you for a wide range of careers within the arts and further afield. Key features

  • Explore different dance styles including urban, musical, commercial and contemporary.
  • Fun, creative projects including working with set, costume and lighting
  • Performance opportunities including touring
  • Demonstrate your learning through practical, real-world assessments
  • A small, friendly course that can adapt to our student's needs and interests
  • Ideal for those considering becoming a dance teacher
  • Learn about dance and wellbeing and the growing number of careers in this area
Learn more about the course at our Open Days Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at the University of Worcester. You'll find out more about the course, and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s really like to study at Worcester. Book your place at www.worcester.ac.uk/open-days Why the University of Worcester? The University of Worcester is a close-knit and high-achieving community where students are supported to succeed at every level. The University is a truly inclusive place where every person counts as an individual. From designing imaginative facilities to providing practical support and tailored learning, we strive to help people of all backgrounds and abilities to achieve their own rich potential. We work hard to break down barriers and provide opportunities for all. Recent University of Worcester achievements 1. The University of Worcester has been ranked in the top 5 in the UK for Quality Education in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings every year since its inception in 2019. The University has also been ranked in the top 5 in the UK for Gender Equality in all years of the rankings and currently holds the number one spot (2023). 2. In May 2023, the University received arguably the best Ofsted report of any teacher training provider in the 21st Century. The University’s primary and secondary programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’. The report opens: “Trainees benefit from an exceptional learning experience at the University of Worcester. This experience instils in them a deep-rooted commitment to making a difference to the lives of the children in the communities they serve.” 3. Worcester rose to become the number one English university (excluding specialist institutions) for sustained employment, further study, or both, three and five years after graduation in the 2022 Government-published Longitudinal Educational Outcomes survey, having been in the top 10 in 2020 and 2021. 96% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022) 4. Worcester is a leader in sustainability and has been awarded First Class Honours in the People and Planet Green League each and every year since 2009. In 2019, the University was named Sustainability Institution of the Year in the Green Gown Awards and was Highly Commended in the global awards at the UN.

Modules

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Assessment method

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How to apply

31Jan

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:
WW5K
Institution code:
W80
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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80%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Please visit the fees and finance pages of the University of Worcester website for tuition fee information: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/study/fees-and-finance/
Dance and Performance at University of Worcester - UCAS