Course Overview

The Dance course is led by expert and highly motivated professionals, and the supportive and nurturing environment encourages the development of each individual dancer. You will study in a hands-on learning environment with excellent subject-specific studios for rehearsal and practice. There are opportunities to present and perform work as well as develop dance teaching skills. Due to our close partnerships with professional dance artists and companies, graduates have gone on to work with companies throughout Europe and the UK, and also to secure Arts Council funding to create their own work.

This exclusive co-delivery partnership between the University of Chester and The Hammond offers you a fresh and distinctive blend of vocational, intensive dance practice, all within the lively and supportive infrastructure of a University environment – it is an exciting and innovative arrangement.

Due to the close partnerships the University of Chester has with professional dance artists and companies, graduates of the course have gone on to work, in various contexts within the community, with companies throughout Europe and the UK, and also to secure Arts Council funding to create their own work.

General Eligibility

Typical Entry:

104

UCAS points

GCE A Level:

104 UCAS points from GCE A Levels or equivalent. Typical offer - BCC/CCC

BTEC:

BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM

T Level:

Pass (C or above on the core)

Irish/Scottish Highers:

Irish Highers - H3, H3, H3, H4, H4

Scottish Highers - BBBB

International Baccalaureate:

26 points

Access requirements:

Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit

OCR:

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DMM

Extra Information / General Entry Requirements:

You will be required to attend an audition which will consist of a 1.5 – 2 hour Studio Practice (technique) class and Creative Workshop. You will also be given the opportunity to see undergraduate work and the Performing Arts facilities.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)