BA Dance
About this course
BA (Hons) Dance, combining technique training with performance, choreography, and teaching practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students collaborate with choreographers on publicly performed work and complete a Major Research Project in the final year. The degree also features a shared Collaborative Performance and Production module with Acting and Musical Theatre students.
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Entry requirements
96 – 120 UCAS tariff points Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications. A-level CCC – BBB BTEC MMM – DDM T-level Pass Here’s an example of how 96 – 120 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications. GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 71%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 40%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Animal care and control services: 5%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 11%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 43%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Dance Techniques 1
- Dance Performance 1
- Foundations of Choreography
- The Healthy Dancer
- Performance in Context
- The Creative Professional
- Collaborative Performance and Production
- Dance Techniques 2
- Dance Performance 2
- Developing Choreographic Practice
- The Arts in Education
- Approaches to Research
- Dance Techniques 3
- Dance Performance 3
- Industry Showcase
- Major Research Project
- Technical Theatre
- The Arts Practitioner
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Dance at University of Gloucestershire earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £28,000. The £23,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Dance.
What do graduates of BA Dance at University of Gloucestershire do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Dance at University of Gloucestershire?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Dance at University of Gloucestershire?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Dance at University of Gloucestershire?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.