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BA (Hons) Professional and Commercial Dance (Top-Up) (1 Year)

This unique and intensive final year BA (Hons) top up course is driven and influenced by the current industry trends and needs of the sector to ensure that you will be fully prepared for employment in the diverse 21st century professional and commercial dance sector.

Our demanding final year BA (Hons) Professional and Commercial Dance course offers you the opportunity to build on your existing dance-related foundation degree or HND. We’ll support you to develop and refine the essential technical, artistic and theoretical competence through professional training to an advanced standard to ensure you are fully prepared for employment. Driven by industry trends, the course is delivered by a range of specialist industry experts and professionals which ensures you receive the highest possible standards of training that reflect the current needs of the sector as well as providing you with a balanced education to ensure career longevity.

Successful completion of this honours level top-up programme provides the platform for the aspiring dance artist to begin their professional career in the dance and performing arts industry or pursue further postgraduate study in a relevant field.

Requirements

You are normally expected to have successfully completed a relevant qualification at Level HE5, such as a Foundation Degree or HND, or a professional qualification at an equivalent level. If English is not your first language you will need to complete a Secure English Language Test at IELTS 6.0  or equivalent.

How to apply

  1. Press apply below .
  2. After your Application is received you will be sent an email and be allocated an audition date.
  3. Confirm your audition date
  4. Attend your confirmed audition date
  5. You will then receive a letter offering you a conditional or unconditional offer
  6. You must then confirm or reject your place

Please note: upon acceptance there is a compulsory enrichment fee of £275

Our Facilities

The Valo Building boasts 12 brand new soundproof and sprung floor studios, and a built-in theatre. These specialized studios offer an exceptional learning environment, enabling students to immerse themselves in their creative disciplines.

• 12 industry standard studios
• Classroom
• Changing room facilities
• Meeting Rooms
• Student area
• Wi-Fi

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CertHE Foundation in Professional & Commercial Dance (Certificate of Higher Education)

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Award: CertHE

UCAS code: W763

Attendance: Full Time

Duration: 1 Year

FDA in Professional and Commercial Dance

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Award: FDA

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Award: BA (Hons)

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CertHE Foundation in Musical Theatre (Certificate of Higher Education)

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Award: CertHE

UCAS code: P427

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Award: FDA

UCAS code: P425

Attendance: Full Time

Duration: 2 Years

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Award: BA (Hons)

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Award: BA (hons)

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Attendance: Full Time

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Award: FDA

UCAS code: W762

Attendance: Full Time

Duration: 2 Years

BA (Hons) Top-Up Street Dance Artistry & Hip Hop Theatre

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Award: BA(Hons)

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PGCE (M) Post Graduate Certification in Education 14+ Dance

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Award: (M)

Attendance: Full Time

Duration: 1 Year

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