Dance and Fitness (with Foundation Year)

About the course

BA Dance and Fitness (with Foundation Year) brings together dance performance and exercise science, offering a balanced approach to creative practice and scientific understanding. This course is designed for students who are passionate about dance and interested in how movement, health and fitness intersect in professional contexts.

Taught collaboratively by specialists in dance and sport and exercise science, the course aligns with professional standards and prepares you for careers across dance, fitness, health and wellbeing. Roehampton is recognised for its strengths in these subject areas, supporting a high-quality academic and professional learning experience.

What you’ll study

You’ll build a solid foundation in dance and exercise science, while gaining professional skills valued across the dance, fitness and health sectors, including performance technique, movement analysis, fitness instruction, anatomy and physiology knowledge, creative practice and communication skills.

Modules offered can vary each year but may include:

• Techniques and Improvisation

• Biomechanics of Human Movement

• Dance Practice for Performance

• Fundamentals of Life Sciences

How you’ll learn

You will learn through:

• Studio-based practice and technique classes to develop performance skills

• Workshops, seminars and laboratory sessions to explore scientific principles

• Collaborative learning and peer review to support creative and academic development

• Practical and written assessments that reflect professional practice

• Academic guidance and mentoring to support your progress

You will also have access to digital learning resources to support your study anytime.

Foundation Year

Studying a Foundation Year at Roehampton allows you the chance to build confidence and strengthen your academic skills while exploring your subject in a supportive environment. This option is ideal if you are returning to education or if you do not yet meet the entry requirements for a full degree. You will develop essential academic abilities and gain key subject knowledge to help you transition smoothly into the first year of your undergraduate degree.

Future opportunities

This course prepares you for a range of careers across dance, fitness, health and the creative industries, combining artistic development with scientific understanding.

• Dance teacher or facilitator

• Fitness or group exercise instructor

• Personal trainer

• Conditioning coach within dance settings

• Roles in dance science and wellbeing

You will graduate with transferable skills that support employment or progression to postgraduate study.

Facilities

You will study in specialist spaces designed to support both practical and academic learning.

• Professional dance studios for training and performance practice

• Laboratory spaces for biomechanics and exercise science study

• Extensive library resources including books, journals and digital materials

These facilities support your academic development and help you apply dance and fitness knowledge with confidence.