Dance Theatre BA (Hons)

at University of Worcester

Modules:
 

• Dance Techniques
• Devising & Physical Theatre
• Performance Design & Production
• Visual Storytelling
• Choreographic Practices
• Aerial technique and Contemporary Circus Skills
• Directed Public Performance
• Leading and Teaching in the Performing Arts
• Dance Technique and the Thinking Body
• Performance and Digital Media
• Creative Movement Practices
• Repertoire

• 104 UCAS Tariff points
• Please note graded examinations in dance such as ISTD, IDTA, RAD, BBO often have UCAS points associated with them. If you are a mature student returning to education, your experience is taken into account as well as formal qualifications. Some mandatory modules will require a DBS check for working with young people (payable by the student).
• This degree requires previous dance experience equivalent to level 5 (Advanced-Intermediate). This might be from a graded examination, such as from ISTD, IDTA, RAD, BBO, etc, or from a level 3 qualification such as a BTEC or A-level in dance/performing arts with strong dance element.
• If you do not have these, or do not have formal dance training, we are able to provide an in-house assessment of your dance experience as appropriate for the course.

Tuition fee for International/EU students £14,700 per year.

The aim of this course is to prepare you for a range of possible careers, including working as a professional performer. Alongside the creative content, the course equips you with the creative and entrepreneurial skills and knowledge to set up as an independent or freelance practitioner. Many of dance graduates progress successfully onto PGCEs and work as dance specialists in secondary or primary schools. Typical careers might be:
 

• Performer
• Choreographer/creative
• Dance therapist
• Dance teacher in schools
• Private dance teacher (outside of schools)
• Arts administration
• Community dance practitioner