Dance BA (Hons)
University of Salford
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Peel Park Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Location

Peel Park Campus

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Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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Drama, Dance & Cinematics
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Choreography is at the core of this course. During your time here you will develop your creative skills in group and solo choreography and have the opportunity to perform publicly. Your understanding of the role of a choreographer will be further developed through intensive projects with visiting choreographers. These projects simulate industry expectations by you working as a member of a company in a rigorous creative process and culminate in a performance. Specialist workshops will teach you ...Read more

Choreography is at the core of this course. During your time here you will develop your creative skills in group and solo choreography and have the opportunity to perform publicly. Your understanding of the role of a choreographer will be further developed through intensive projects with visiting choreographers. These projects simulate industry expectations by you working as a member of a company in a rigorous creative process and culminate in a performance. Specialist workshops will teach you about current industry trends so that you have a clear understanding of the diverse world of dance.You will participate in aerial performance such as silks and static trapeze, collaborate with other disciplines and opportunities to work in the industry The course boasts a number of excellent longstanding relationships with organisations such as The Lowry Theatre, Company Chameleon, Hawk Dance Theatre, Coalesce Dance Theatre and Meraki Collective. The course also offers the opportunity for a trimester study abroad.  What's more, the course had 100% overall student satisfaction in the latest National Student Survey (University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS 2020 data).


You will:

- Develop your creative and performance skills in a professional setting. - Engage in intensive technique with industry specialists. - Find out how to be a versatile and entrepreneurial member of the dance community.


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Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
12/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
40th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
73rd
Dance
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
86%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Dance graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Dance graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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14 Feb 23

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Sophie
10 Mar 22

Going to the university of salford i have found that the social events very open and inclusive and are very supportive in very way you need however I have found that the dance..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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AS:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

31 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*D* Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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112 UCAS points. Minimum of 2 A2 qualifications . Can include General Studies with 2 other A Levels

112 UCAS points

112 UCAS Points

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112 UCAS points from a QAA Approved Access Course. To include Media/Performance

AS Levels are accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Extended Project Qualification is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

To include 5 or 6 (Higher Level) in a relevant subject

112 UCAS Points

Irish Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

BTEC Level 3 National Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

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14 Feb 23
Dance BA (Hons)
Tutors say We are welcome to tell them about issues but seems...
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Sophie
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Dance BA (Hons)
Going to the university of salford i have found that the social events very open and inclusive and are very supportive in very way you need however I have found that the dance...
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