Dance BA(Hons): Entry requirements

Typical offer

Points:

• Single honours: 300–360
• Joint honours: 300–360 (depending on combination)
• Participation in dance workshop and interview

Grades:

• A-level: BBB or BBC plus 40/80 points from AS level or equivalent (eg ABRSM, LCMM, RAD)
• BTEC: DDD

Units:

• To include three A-levels or equivalent

Subjects:

• A-level or equivalent: to include Dance / Performing Arts / English Literature (100 points required).
• Where A-level or equivalent does not include Dance or Performing Arts, other dance experience will be considered
• General Studies and Native Language A-levels will only be accepted in the tariff score when one of four A-levels or equivalent.
• Key Skills: points not accepted in tariff or accepted in lieu of GCSEs.
• Plus GCSE: Mathematics and English (grade A–C required).

Further requirements for specific combinations

• Drama: A-level Drama / Theatre Studies / Performing Arts / English Literature or a related subject (100 points required).
• English Language and Communication: 100 points at A-level in English Literature / Language or a related subject.
• English Literature: 100 points at A-level in English Literature / Language or a related subject.
• Media and Cultural Studies: Students taking Media Studies A-level must achieve grade C or above.
• Music: A level Music or Music Technology or equivalent (100 points required). Music theory to ABRSM grade 5 standard required. NB: Competency in reading and writing music from staff notation is essential.
• Music Technology: A level Music or Music Technology or equivalent (100 points required). Music theory to ABRSM grade 5 standard required. NB: Competency in reading and writing music from staff notation is essential.

Other entry routes

We will consider a range of alternative qualifications or experience that are equivalent to the typical offer. Applications from international students with equivalent qualifications are welcome. Please contact us for details.

All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with special conditions in all elements. Please make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we'll consider.

Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements may be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course.

Applicants from one of the recognised Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements.