Dance (Contemporary)

Bath Spa University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Dance

A-Level Entry

CDD

About this course

This professional dance training programme is designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge, and creative ability to gain and maintain a lasting career as a professional contemporary dancer.

Your training will be holistic, enabling you to be adept across a range of dance genres. You will develop the essential practical thinking skills to be a creative professional dancer who will thrive in rehearsals and performances. You will also develop the resilience to become a freelance artist and practitioner.

You will understand the reality of the profession because you will be immersed in it throughout your training. You will develop a portfolio of professional work supported by dance agencies, companies, agents, casting directors, directors and choreographers, and you will work in a range of venues, including the Howden Park Theatre. Everything you learn will have an industry focus.

Your programme has a clear structure, so that each year you progress towards becoming a dancer.

Taught at The Scottish Institute (formerly MGA Academy of Performing Arts) in Edinburgh.

This course is delivered by The Scottish Institute in collaboration with Bath Spa University

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CDD
Scottish Higher CCCC
BTEC MMP

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3414 Dancers and choreographers
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Dance