Program Overview

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Dance and Performance

BA (Hons)

Our course is all about practical work. You will learn technique, choreography, performance skills, professional practice all with a focus on employability.

UCAS Code

WW5K

Single Honours

Overview

Whether you're interested in dance technique, choreography, or performance skills, this degree is all about practical work. As you explore a wide range of dance styles, including contemporary, jazz, musical, ballet, and commercial, you'll gain the experience and confidence to start your career in dance.

Throughout the course, you'll have opportunities to perform on stage, outside and on film. You’ll also explore the relationship between dance and wellbeing, exploring ideas such as dance therapy.

You will be taught by highly experienced industry practitioners who will help you to develop and refine your technical skills. You'll learn through a combination of workshops, lectures, seminars, and rehearsals, all underpinned by performance projects and productions. There are plenty of 1-1 opportunities with lecturers, giving you focused training to transform you into a confident and well-rounded performer.

Our assessment methods also have a practical focus. These include dance performances, portfolios and choreographed work. Whether you want to perform, teach or work in the wider industry, this course will provide you with the knowledge and practical experience to achieve your goals.

Placement

We offer placement and project modules, allowing you to gain real-world experience and explore various fields within dance, from teaching to musical theatre. Performance opportunities, including touring, and fun, creative projects with set, costume, and lighting offer you the chance to enhance your portfolio.

Course Content

Each year you will study a mix of mandatory and optional modules. This flexible course lets you explore different subjects and career paths in dance and performance before choosing to specialise in your final year.

Optional modules will run if they receive enough interest. It is not guaranteed that all modules will run every year.

Year 1

• Mandatory modules
  • Devising & Physical Theatre
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Dance Techniques
  • Choreographic Practices
  • Dance Styles

Year 2

Year 3

Careers

We'll prepare you for a range of careers, including working as a professional performer. Alongside the creative content, the course equips you with the creative and entrepreneurial skills to set up as an independent or freelance practitioner. Many of our dance graduates progress successfully onto PGCEs and work as dance specialists in secondary or primary schools.

Our students have become:

• Performers (including on cruising ships)
• Choreographer/creatives
• Dance therapists
• Dance teacher in schools
• Private dance teacher (outside of schools)
• Arts administrators
• Community dance practitioners

The flexible skills and abilities (such as confidence, creativity, and communication) gained throughout the course greatly enhance your broader employability.

Course Highlights

• Supportive professional training

With smaller class sizes and lots of contact time, your lecturers will get to know you personally and tailor their instruction to your need. They’ll provide a supportive environment where you can truly flourish.

Teaching and Assessment

A mixture of independent study, teaching and academic support through the personal academic tutoring system enables you to reflect on progress and build up a profile of skills, achievements and experiences that will enable you to flourish and be successful.

Teaching and Assessment Contents

• Teaching
• Contact time
• Independent self-study
• Duration
• Timetables
• Teaching staff
• Assessment
• Programme specification

Common teaching methods include:

• Technique classes which are essential for developing strong dance skills
• Creative workshops in which the students develop their own work. A range of formats are used to develop a wide range of creative practice
• Theory classes, always supported by practical seminars in which the learning can be contextualised
• Work-based learning/vocational experiences. These develop strong employability skills in the students and can be used after university to support applications for employment.

In addition, meetings with personal academic tutors are scheduled on at least four occasions in the first year as part of the mandatory modules, and three occasions in each of the other years of a course.

Enhancement opportunities are provided by the course, the department and the school, and might include employer visits, production opportunities, cross-subject or subject-specific talks, collaborations, research opportunities and additional courses/qualifications.

Entry Requirements

UCAS tariff points required: 104

Typical Offer Qualification | Grade ---|--- A-level | BCC BTEC National Extended Diploma | DMM T-level | Merit

Please note graded examinations in dance such as ISTD, IDTA, RAD, BBO often have UCAS points associated with them. We do accept Access to HE Diplomas and other qualifications which may not exactly match the combinations above.

Mature students

International students

Additional entry requirements

Fees

Fees Contents

• Full time
• Part-time
• Other costs
• Accommodation

UK and EU students

The Government has announced that it will increase tuition fees and maintenance loans by 3.1% from the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 the standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees will be £9,535 per year for new and continuing students.

For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.

£9,535

International students

The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2025/26 academic year is £16,700 per year.

For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.

£16,700

Student Case Study

Lucie Halstead

"The course has been extremely helpful post-graduation, as it gave me a wide variety of experiences, and allowed me to develop a wide range of skills within the dance field, which subsequently I have been able to apply to my work. This included different areas of performance, teaching and choreography. Alongside practical skills, the course also allowed me to develop my theoretical dance knowledge, and my practical advice/knowledge in areas such as being self–employed. The main reason I initially chose the Dance course at Worcester was due to the wide range of areas covered, and the opportunities available, and I can safely say the course exceeded my initial expectations!"

Key Facts

• UCAS points: 104
• Mature students
• Start date and location: Sep 2025 - Worcester
• Fees: UK and EU £9,535, International £16,700
• 3 years full-time (part-time option available)
• Placement available
• Study abroad available