Bachelor of Dance Studies

Programme structure

In your first year, you and your classmates will begin to explore and understand your moving bodies, and the choreographic and general creative processes related to dance. You will increase your dance vocabulary and investigate the different ways dance can be taught and learned. 
 

In second year and beyond, you’ll continue to strengthen your personal choreographic style and performance skills. You’ll visit different community groups and develop your teaching and leadership abilities. You’ll learn more about improvisation, technology and professional practices. You’ll develop your business skills and have the chance to research personal areas of interest. In your second year, you can enrol in two General Education courses which give you the chance to supplement your studies in subject areas of your choice.
 

Elective courses: During the BDanceSt programme, you will need to take two 15-point Dance electives. Along with these two Dance electives, you can take up to 30 points from courses available for any other bachelors degree at this University.
 

Sample programme structure

Year 1 120 points

Code:DANCE 120
Name:Dance Vocabulary I
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE 131
Name:Dance Education
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:MĀORI 190
Name:Kapa Haka 1
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:PACIFIC 110
Name:Pacific Music and Dance
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE 107
Name:Dance History and Contexts
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE 110
Name:Contemporary Dance and Choreography 1
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE 112
Name:Dance Kinesiology
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE XXX
Name:Dance Elective Course
Type:Elective taught courses Points:15 pts

Year 2 120 points

Code:DANCE 220
Name:Dance Vocabulary II
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE 231
Name:Community Dance
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE XXX
Name:Dance Elective Course
Type:Elective taught courses Points:15 pts

Name:General Education
Type:General Education course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE 210
Name:Contemporary Dance and Choreography 2
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE 212
Name:New Zealand Dance Contexts and History
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE 222
Name:Safe Dance Practices
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Name:General Education
Type:General Education course Points:15 pts

Year 3 120 points

Code:DANCE 314
Name:Dance and Technology
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE 320
Name:Dance Vocabulary III
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE 322
Name:Professional Practices
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE XXX
Name:Elective Course
Type:Elective taught courses Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE 302
Name:Dance in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE 310
Name:Contemporary Dance and Choreography 3
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE 331
Name:Dance Education Research
Type:Compulsory core course Points:15 pts

Code:DANCE XXX
Name:Elective Course
Type:Elective taught courses Points:15 pts

You need to have one of the following:
 

• 12 years of schooling and an overall average of 75 percent in the All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSC), Indian School Certificate (ISC), Karnataka, Maharashtra and West Bengal State Board Examinations with a minimum of 70 percent in English.
• 12 years of schooling and an overall average of 80 percent in all other Higher Secondary State Board Examinations with a minimum of 75 percent in English.

 

Guaranteed grade, subject and other requirements

These are the grades required for guaranteed entry to this programme. If your grades are slightly lower, we encourage you to still apply. We will consider your application if places are available.

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $8.16 per point, estimated at $979.20 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.
 

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Domestic students
NZ$7,402.80*

International students
NZ$39,790*