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Foundation Professional and Commercial Dance

  • Certificate of Higher Education
  • 12 Months
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Shockout Arts, Manchester
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Course summary

In December 2024, the University of Bolton was granted permission by the Office for Students (OfS) to change its name to the University of Greater Manchester with immediate effect. While we work to update our systems, you may see both names used in the information we provide.

The CertHE Foundation Professional and Commercial Dance delivered by Shockout Arts is designed for those who are passionate about a career in professional and commercial dance but want to develop and strengthen their foundation skills before undertaking full-time professional training at the degree level.

This one-year intensive and industry-driven programme aims to prepare aspiring dancers for further training within the dance sector. Driven by industry trends and innovation, the CertHE Foundation Professional and Commercial Dance course, delivered by Shockout Arts, will provide you with a foundational understanding of all core dance techniques and styles, preparing you to undertake an undergraduate degree course. The partnership between Shockout Arts and the University of Greater Manchester offers you access to a number of undergraduate opportunities through our audition process to continue your training and education.

You’ll be based at Shockout Arts, studying and training in their world-class, purpose-built, high-specification campus that equals professional industry standards. This demanding and intense CertHE offers students the opportunity to acquire and develop essential foundation technical, artistic and theoretical skills to enable them to progress on to a degree programme. Delivered by a range of highly qualified expert industry specialists and faculty, it will ensure you receive the highest possible standard of foundation training which reflects the current needs and requirements of the sector to enable you to progress onto a degree course. Progression onto a Shockout degree is not guaranteed.

Teaching staff at Shockout Arts are qualified professional practitioners and choreographers. They are keen to make the time you spend with them as stimulating and rewarding as possible and enjoy a well-deserved reputation for being approachable and interested in your progress. As teaching often takes place in small groups, you’ll have access to individual support and guidance at every stage.

For full details about Shockout, their open days and accommodation, please visit http://www.weareshockout.com/.

Modules

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Information about the modules offered as part of this course is available on the University of Greater Manchester’s website.

https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/course/TFS024-F-SOA-KX

Assessment method

Details of the learning activities and assessment methods for this course are available on the University of Greater Manchester’s website.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Shockout Arts, Manchester

Study options

  • Certificate of Higher Education • Full-Time • 12 Months

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
W763
Institution code:
B44
Campus name:
Shockout Arts, Manchester
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • Republic of Ireland
  • United Kingdom

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
W763
Institution code:
B44
Campus name:
Shockout Arts, Manchester

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 64

Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Subjects that include experience of dance are preferred.

You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.

You'll be required to attend an audition and interview staged at Shockout Arts.

If you don't have the above qualifications but possess equivalent qualifications or experience, we'll be happy to consider your application. In addition to attending an audition and interview, we may require you to provide a portfolio of work or complete another form of test so that we can assess your application.

All applicants are also required to apply directly through the Shockout Arts website, www.weareshockout.com. https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/course/TFS024-F-SOA-KX

Additional entry requirements

Audition
Health Checks
You'll need to provide a satisfactory medical report signed by your GP to confirm you are fit and well to undertake full-time intensive and rigorous physical training.
Interview

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/international/international-general-entry-requirements

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£9790*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

You’ll be required to pay a one-off enrichment fee. The enrichment fee is refundable if you do not gain the UCAS points required for entry to the course or a satisfactory medical report.

Successful applicants and students on the course will need to wear suitable dance attire (a list of items will be provided). You may well have many of these items, but for an estimate of the cost if you need to buy them new, please contact Admissions at Shockout.

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