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BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance with Foundation Year
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time including foundation year
- 07/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
- Course scheme
- UCAS Conservatoires
- Awarded by:
- Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Course summary
Important Application Information
Whilst UCAS Conservatoires indicates that the deadline is 31st January, please note we are able to accept applications after this date. Please submit via UCAS Conservatoires in the usual way.
Programme Information
Our Foundation programme offers you an intensive year of contemporary dance study to help you prepare for undergraduate study. Students who pass the foundation year will automatically progress to year 1 of the BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance Programme at Trinity Laban.
Key Features:
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Develop your performance skills through a dedicated practice-based programme of study.
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Learn about current concerns, thinking, and methodologies relating to fitness, safe practice, health and wellbeing of the dancer.
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Develop strong technical, creative and choreographic skills, while gaining an understanding of the analytical frameworks that support this development.
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Learn about the diverse historical and socio-cultural contexts within which current contemporary dance work has been/is created and performed.
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Benefit from a learning environment that nurtures creativity, innovation, reflection, critical thinking, and collaborative approaches.
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Engage in new approaches to learning and creative practice.
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Develop a respect for the viewpoints of others, and confidence to communicate ideas and contribute to critical discussion and creative enquiry.
Course details
Principal study options
During the application and audition process, you must select which instrument(s) you wish to specialise in for the duration of your course. On this course, you can choose from the following options:
Main specialism
Only one specialism is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument, but this will not contribute towards the qualification.
Instrument/specialisms
For all courses, you must select at least one specialism from the 'primary' list. For those studying primary/secondary pathways, two instruments may be selected – one from the 'primary' list and one from the 'secondary' list. Joint pathway students may select any two instruments from either list.
Primary instrument/specialism
- Dance
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years
Start dates
- 07/09/2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 203F
- Institution code:
- T75
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Foundation
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Trinity Laban has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
How to apply
If you are an international applicant, or you are applying for a postgraduate course, or are choosing certain assessment locations, the 'on time' deadline may be later in the year - please contact the conservatoire directly.
Apply by
14 January
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:
- 203F
- Institution code:
- T75
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
International applicants
Each year we visit different cities all over the world to hold Open Days. These events are designed to welcome you to the Trinity Laban community, and include information and application guidance sessions, taster workshops, masterclasses and auditions.
Whether you would like to audition for one of our dance, music or musical theatre programmes, have already applied and would like to meet with our faculty, or would just like to learn more about life at Trinity Laban, we warmly welcome you to attend one of these events. Please see this link for information: https://www.trinitylaban.ac.uk/overseas-auditions/
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
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
Home fee students on funded courses are aligned with the maximum tuition fee cap set by the UK Government.
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