This 3 year BA (Honours) degree is designed to develop your dance skills in preparation for working in industry. Two main focus points aim to provide a solid grounding in the practical and intellectual skills necessary for a successful career in performance or teaching.
Led by a team of inspiring staff with extensive experience working in industry and higher education, you'll embark on a creative journey that aims to provide the tools necessary to excel in your chosen field.
This award is validated by The Open University.
The degree will be in its final year of operation in 2027-28, but we welcome applicants for direct entry if they have already achieved (or expect to achieve) 240 academic credits from relevant undergraduate study.
About the course
This is a dance training degree, predominantly taught through practical exploration and rehearsal, underpinned by research, practitioner study and critical reflection. Training focuses on building strength and confidence in a broad range of dance styles as well as enabling you to creatively build skills through composition and improvisation techniques. These attributes build confidence and deepen understanding of teaching dance to a range of clients within community or educational settings. You'll have the opportunity to create your own original work, exploring areas of specific and personal interest and finding your own creative voice or teaching style.
We work in partnership with Dance4, Lakeside Arts and a variety of local educational settings. We collaborate with other creative students across college and have our own graduate Dance Company to support placement opportunities and progression.
Year 3 (Level 6) modules:
-Embodied practice
-Dance in an educational setting.
-Ensemble performance.
-Major independent project
Specialist Facilities
Performing Arts is based at our new £58 million City Hub campus in the city centre’s Canalside quarter with state of the art facilities. These include specially-designed rehearsal studios for acting and dance, as well as a 160 seat versatile theatre space with fully-functional wardrobe and workshop facilities and industry-standard lighting and sound. Students also use our brand-new digital TV centre, recording studio and multi-media suites.
Assessment
A combination of traditional and innovative methods are used: including case studies, group projects, live briefs, peer review, research projects, placement opportunities, critical reflection and presentations. All assessments will focus on one, or a combination of exploration, preparation, rehearsal, performance and written response, there are no written examinations.
Qualification awarded:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Dance and Education - awarded by The Open University.
Bursaries
We want our courses to be accessible to students from any background, so we’ve put together a cash support package of non-repayable bursaries to provide financial help where it’s needed. Details for 2027-28 will be advertised once approved by the university regulator – the Office for Students (OfS). Please check our website for more information.
Your career and progression
Graduates will be well-prepared for a wide range of careers, with vital transferable skills potential employers are looking for. They bring hands-on experience of running dance projects, managing rehearsal schedules, evaluating and reviewing dance work and producing performance works in professional environments.
Previous graduates have moved directly into performance, teaching, dance production, choreography, youth and social work, arts admin, events management or related careers in the creative arts, leisure, health, fitness and well-being industries.
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Nottingham College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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This course has restrictions on who can apply.
The following entry points are available for this course:
Entry requirements for students joining after Year 1: Where direct entry is available at Year 2/Level 5 or Year 3/Level 6 - this will be clearly indicated on the course page.
All applications will be checked to ensure that previous academic credit remains current and relevant. We will need to see official records of achievement from your institution (such as a transcript or diploma supplement) and details of the modules studied to ensure these map over to allow a smooth transfer.
Applicants for direct entry to Year 3/Level 6 will need to have already passed - or expect to achieve - a minimum of 240 academic credits in a relevant subject area. https://www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/study/university-centre/how-to-apply-for-a-university-level-course
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 | An overall band score of 5.5; with no individual component less than 5.0. |
Please be advised that the College is not currently authorised by the UK Government to offer places to students from overseas who require a student visa (formerly known as a Tier 4 visa) to study in the United Kingdom.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland & EU | £8250 |
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