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What makes Dance with the University of Worcester at Kidderminster special?

From the thrill of performing to the rewards of sharing dance with others, this HND offers highly practical and intensive training to extend and develop your skills and abilities. You will study contemporary techniques alongside classical ballet, whilst developing a creative approach to dance-making through choreography and the use of digital media.

Performance and professionalism are significant themes within the course. Work placements and a detailed exploration of the theories underpinning dance practice equip you with the skills to enter the professional world of the performing arts, whilst designated performance modules provide the opportunity to perform in large-scale venues, working alongside professional choreographers and dance-makers.

Overview

Overview

Key features

  • Developed in partnership with, and delivered at, Kidderminster College
  • Excellent links with the dance industry, including professional performers, dance companies, choreographers and community dance artists
  • Performance opportunities at a range of local and national events
  • Firm foundation in theoretical knowledge and practical skills, ideal for progression in to employment or further study
  • Varied future career opportunities, including freelance choreographer, dancer, dance teacher, dance therapist, dance artist in the community and arts administrator
Entry requirements

What qualifications will you need?

48
UCAS tariff points

Entry requirements

A minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points from one A level (or equivalent Level 3 qualifications) plus at least 5 GCSEs at Grades C/4 and above. Shortlisted applicants are invited for audition.

Applicants with no formal qualifications may be considered for Mature Student Entry Routes.

Mature Students
The University of Worcester and Kidderminster College value diversity in their student body, and students over the age of 21 are very welcome.

If you fulfil the standard entry requirements as detailed above, please apply through UCAS.

If you have few or no formal qualifications, please contact Admissions with details of your age, the work you have undertaken, including caring or organised voluntary work and any other relevant experience you have gained since leaving school.

We can then organise an advisory interview to discuss the best way forward for you. Options available include an Access course or Foundation Year at a local Further Education college or an Exploratory Essay and interview, where appropriate.

Other information

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the Admissions Office on 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk for advice.

Further information about the UCAS Tariff can be obtained from http://www.ucas.com

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Course content

What will you study?

Our courses are informed by research and current developments in the discipline and feedback from students, external examiners and employers. Modules do therefore change periodically in the interests of keeping the course relevant and reflecting best practice. The most up-to-date information will be available to you once you have accepted a place and registered for the course. If there are insufficient numbers of students interested in an optional module, this might not be offered, but we will advise you as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative. 

Year 1
  • Contemporary Technique 1
  • Ballet Technique 1
  • Choreography
  • Preparation for Performance
  • Jazz Dance
  • Understanding Dance: History & Analysis
  • Performance

Year 2
  • Contemporary Technique 2
  • Ballet Technique 2
  • Urban Dance
  • Professional Studies
  • Choreography for Film
  • Professional Practice
  • Negotiated Performance Project
Teaching and assessment

How will you be taught?

The University places emphasis on enabling students to develop the independent learning capabilities that will equip you for lifelong learning and future employment, as well as academic achievement. A mixture of independent study, teaching and academic support through the personal academic tutoring system enables you to reflect on progress and build up a profile of skills, achievements and experiences that will enable you to flourish and be successful.

Teaching

You are taught through a combination of interactive workshops, practical sessions, lectures and seminars. Interactive workshops take a variety of formats and are intended to enable the application of learning through discussion and small group activities. Seminars enable the discussion and development of understanding of topics covered in lectures, and practical sessions are focused on developing subject specific skills in technique and performance.

You will learn how to develop and demonstrate a thorough understanding of dance techniques in contemporary, ballet and commercial styles. You will have the opportunity to acquire extensive skills in dance practice and realisation, develop your dance performance ability, gain a critical understanding of the dance industry. You will also possess the ability to apply principles associated with safe practice as a basis for physical efficiency and professionalism.

In addition, individual and group meetings with personal academic tutors are scheduled on a weekly basis.

You have an opportunity to participate in additional touring performance opportunities with our IGNITE Dance company. Students enrolled on this course will also have the opportunity to gain an associate IDTA professional dance teaching qualification (optional/extra costs apply).

Contact time

In a typical week you will have around 18-20 contact hours of teaching. The precise contact hours will be dependent on which modules are being taught in each Semester.

Typically class contact time will be structured around:

  • 2 hours interactive workshops
  • 4 hours lectures/seminars
  • 12 hours practical sessions

Independent self-study

In addition to the contact time, you are expected to undertake around 22 hours of personal self-study per week. Typically, this will involve reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, independent rehearsals, undertaking research in the library and online, preparing coursework assignments and presentations and preparing for practical examinations.

Kidderminster College's Learning Resources Centre (LRC) provides support for course related books, e-books, journals and other specialist learning material. Two Mac suites, two dance studios and the theatre will be available to students for independent study outside of timetabled hours.

In addition to the facilities at Kidderminster College independent learning is also supported by a range of excellent learning facilities at the University of Worcester, including the Hive and library resources, the virtual learning environment, and extensive electronic learning resources. Students can also book dance studios at Worcester University.

Teaching staff

You will be taught by a teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course. The team includes expert staff, who are outstanding practitioners and industry specialists.

Teaching is informed by research and current industry experience in diverse dance disciplines. 50% of course lecturers have a higher education teaching qualification.

Assessment

The course provides opportunities to test understanding and learning informally through the completion of practice or 'formative' assignments. Each module has one or more formal or 'summative' assessments which are graded and count towards the overall module grade.

Assessment methods include practical examinations of technical classes and performance and a range of coursework assessments such as essays, appraisals, portfolios, reflective logs and presentations.

You must complete all 14 Modules over the 2 year programme in order to achieve the full HND qualification.

Feedback

You will receive feedback on practice assessments and on formal assessments undertaken by coursework. Feedback on examination performance is available upon request from the module leader. Feedback is intended to support learning and you are encouraged to discuss it with personal academic tutors and module tutors as appropriate.

We aim to provide you with feedback on formal course work assessments within 20 working days of hand-in.

Careers

Where could it take you?

Employability

The course opens up a range of careers and career opportunities, including: freelance choreographer, dancer, dance teacher, dance therapist, dance artist in the community, arts administrator. Alternatively, you may wish to continue to a BA Top-up degree or postgraduate study.

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Costs

How much will it cost?

Full-time tuition fees

UK and EU students

The standard tuition fee for full-time UK and EU students registering in the academic year 2019/20 will be £9,250 per year.

For more details, please visit our course fees page.

International students

The standard tuition fee for full-time international (non-EU) students registering in the academic year 2019/20 will be £12,400 per year.

For more details, please visit our course fees page.

Part-time tuition fees

UK and EU students

The standard tuition fees for part-time UK and EU students registering on this course in the academic year 2019/20 will be £1,156 per 15-credit module, £1,542 per 20 credit module and £2,313 per 30-credit module.

For more details, please visit our course fees page.

Additional costs

Every course has day-to-day costs for basic books, stationery, printing and photocopying. The amounts vary between courses. 

A uniform kit list is provided in advance of the course start date and you will be expected to purchase the specified dance clothing (e.g. leotards, unitards, leggings, ballet tights) and shoes (e.g. ballet shoes and jazz trainers) for each subject. Prices vary depending on brand.
How to apply

How do you apply?

Applying through UCAS

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UCAS is the central organisation through which applications are processed for entry onto full-time undergraduate courses in Higher Education in the UK.

Read our How to apply pages for more information on applying and to find out what happens to your application.

UCAS Code

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Get in touch

If you have any questions, please get in touch. We're here to help you every step of the way.

Admissions office

admissions@worc.ac.uk
01905 855111

Rebecca Williams

Kidderminster College
rwilliams@kidderminster.ac.uk
01562 512024

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