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Dance Artist

Course details
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site
Course scheme
UCAS Conservatoires

Course summary

Please note, that application deadline for this programme is 31st March 2027

BA Dance Artists is a one year ‘top-up’ degree for students who have completed an HND (or SCQF Level 8 equivalent) qualification. You will graduate with the technical and artistic skills to work in a diverse range of jobs in the dance profession. Alongside practical dance training, you will develop your collaborative, choreographic and teaching skills, increasing your employability on graduation.

Expected graduate destinations:
• Professional performing contracts
• Teaching – both in private sector and within an educational context
• Collaborative/community projects

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:

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

Modules

Course Modules

Please see our website or more information about this course.

https://www.rcs.ac.uk/courses/ba-dance-artist/

Assessment method

Please see our website or more information about this course.

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
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:
208F
Institution code:
R58
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

HND (BTEC)
D-P

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish HND
Pass

More information about our alternative entry requirements can be found at the weblink. https://royal-cons-scotland-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/03/EU-and-International-Entry-Requirements.pdf

Additional entry requirements

Health Checks
You may be required to partake in a health check with our physio as part of the audition process for this course.
Interview
You will be required to take part in an interview as part of the audition process. For those auditioning live in-person, this will be part of your audition timeslot. For those who have submitted a recorded audition, the panel may invite you to an online interview. If applicable, details will be sent via our admissions team.
Audition
You can choose between in-person auditions or auditioning online. If you are auditioning in person, you will not need to submit a video. However, all applicants must submit photos via Accept’d, as detailed above, regardless of your audition preference. In-person Audition You will be invited to a live audition which will consist of a jazz and contemporary dance class with a warm-up ballet barre. There will also be a short interview. Online Auditions All material must be submitted via Accept’d. The audition videos and photographs do not need to be professionally filmed/taken – your phone or a similar device is suitable. The camera should be positioned so that the full range of movements is shown (ideally between the front and the side for barre work and at the front for centre work). Video requirements: Students auditioning online should submit videos of – - A Jazz or Contemporary solo between 1-2 minutes long. Students can perform to live or pre-recorded music and should wear their usual dance kit. The solo can be self-choreographed or created by someone else. - A short example of ballet – a plie exercise, battement tendu and a grand battement at the barre on both sides Please contact the admissions team if you have any questions.
Other
All applicants must submit photos via Accept’d, regardless of your audition preference. Photograph Requirements Photo 1: Full-length facing front feet parallel, arms by sides. This should be in dance wear and in bare feet. The picture does not have to be taken professionally. You will be required to create an Accept’d account and once you have done so you will be able to easily upload your photograph. Please arrange for this to be submitted at least 5 days before your audition date if auditioning in-person.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.55.5 with no component below 5.5
TOEFL (iBT)72Overall score of 72, with minimum scores of: Reading – 18, Listening – 17, Speaking – 20, Writing – 17
PTE Academic59Overall score of 59 with a minimum of 59 in all components (reading, listening, speaking, writing)

https://www.rcs.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-requirements/

Assessment locations

In the event of a successful assessment, applicants may be invited for a further interview prior to being made an offer.

Remote assessment recordings may be accepted in the event that you cannot attend an assessment in person.

Single specialism assessment

LocationOn-time Fee
RCS (Glasgow) £55
Recording £55

Joint principal specialism assessment

LocationOn-time Fee
RCS (Glasgow)No Fee Charged
RecordingNo Fee Charged

Additional Information

All applicants are required to create an Acceptd profile and application (https://app.getacceptd.com/rcs) at the point of submitting their UCAS application, regardless of which location you have selected. All applicants must submit the required photos to Accpetd regardless of your audition preference. Please see our website for specific information on what to prepare for audition.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£9790*
Scotland£1820*
EU & International£29786*

* 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

Please note, all new students are required to pay associated programme cost related fees at the start of their studies.

For more information on fees, funding and Scholarship, please see our website.

Sponsorship information

Stage & Screen Scholarships

The School of Stage and Screen scholarships are awarded for a mixture of financial need and merit. Scholarships are applied for and awarded on an annual basis. If you are offered a place at the Conservatoire, you will be sent the relevant link to apply for a Scholarship.

https://www.rcs.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/scholarships/

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