Entry Requirements
Education: tariff score 180
You will need five GCSE passes at a minimum grade C or above. These should include Maths and English Language.
PLUS
A minimum of 180 UCAS tariff points, which could be as follows:
- B, C from two A-Levels or AVCE Level. All A-Level subjects accepted, excluding General Studies. Points from AS Levels and Key Skills are not counted towards tariff points
- Merit, Merit, Pass profile from BTEC National Diploma Level (equivalent to 200 tariff points), Merit, Pass, Pass profile (equivalent to 160 tariff points) may be considered
- All equivalent UK and overseas qualifications are accepted also including Advanced Diplomas, Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish Highers, Welsh Baccalaureate, European and International Baccalaureate, Abitur, Vitnemål and SAT.
Experience
You should have experience across a range of dance forms (such as jazz, street, contemporary dance and/or ballet). Experience of other dance techniques such as tap is desirable, but not essential. Your passion and commitment to dance is also important, which would be demonstrated through having already performed in a range of roles in dance projects and productions. We recognise that not all geographic areas offer such possibilities. In those cases, signs of commitment and enterprise in seeking work and performance experience will also support your application.
Interdisciplinary experience
We are looking for evidence that you have a trainable ability in a second skill other than dance, particularly in singing and acting. Other skills are also welcome.
Communications skills
As communications skills are so important in the performing arts industry, the ability to communicate effectively is essential for this degree programme.
Enterprise
We are looking for evidence that you are able to work on your own initiative. Good examples may be projects you have been involved with that are not part of your school qualifications.
Additional information for international students
We recognise a wide variety of qualifications obtained overseas and are able to translate overseas grades and transcripts to UK equivalents. If English is not your first language, you may be asked at interview or audition stage to provide evidence of your linguistic ability. The following may be acceptable evidence of your proficiency in English:
- IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): minimum average score of 6.0 or above, and, for each component, 5 or above
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) grades A – C
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) Pass
- International GCSE English as a Second Language grade C
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based test minimum score 550, computer-based test minimum score 213, internet-based test minimum score 79
- PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic): minimum score 54
If you have another qualification which you think may be equivalent, let us know. As a member of UK NARIC, we can quickly advise you whether it is equivalent or not.
You may be asked as a condition of your offer to provide evidence that you have already attained one of the above (or equivalent) qualifications or be asked to take the IELTS/TOEFL/PTE Academic examination within a specified time to attain a specified result.
For further details please contact the International Team.