Course Summary

Combine your passion for drama and dance by immersing yourself in the world of contemporary performance. Powerful performances happen when drama and dance come together. You will explore the use of voice, movement, acting, choreography and physical theatre. Learn how to perform and produce work at a professional standard in the industry you love. Draw on the best of both worlds by working across Drama and Dance. You will have the opportunity to explore all aspects of performance. Through our flexible module options you have the chance to build a course that works for you. Through daily studio practice you will develop your dance and drama skills through: Creating choreography Devising theatre images Researching performance history and practice. As you progress through the course you will specialise in the areas that interest you most. The areas you may chose to focus on include: Working more independently Forming an ensemble Creating a piece of dance theatre that engages with a socially important issue Engaging with organisations outside of the university. You will be supported by theatre-makers and choreographers with a strong reputation in their field. Your tutors will work closely with you to make sure the course prepares you for the career you would like to pursue. You will have the opportunity to work with visiting industry professionals from solo artists to community specialists. Take party in field trips to European cities to participate in workshops and performances which will enhance your research.

Course Details - Modules

Modules may include: Year 1: Acting Making Ensemble Performance Workshop Facilitation Big Ideas in Performance Ensemble: Political Performance Movement for Performance Year 2: Politically Engaged Practise 1 Politically Engaged Practise 2 Physical Theatre Site Specific Dance Re-Performing Dance Archives Acting for Screen - The Performer as Auteur Acting Vignettes Artist as Witness Auto / biography and Performance Children and Young People Performance in Social Context Politics and the play Writing after Beckett Year 3: Dissertation Contemporary Performance Practise: Research and Development Contemporary Performance Practise: Actualisation Independent Practise and Professional Portfolio: Drama and Dance

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: W4W5

Institution code: Y75

Campus Name: Main Site

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

For Second Year entry, applicants must have completed the first year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 120 credits. For Third Year entry, applicants must have completed the first and second year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 240 credits. Applicants will need to submit a transcript of their completed study, and offers will be subject to a mapping exercise of modules to ensure an appropriate alignment of course content. Please be aware that transfer applications are subject to availablity of space on the selected academic year of your chosen course. For more information on the transfer process, please see https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/transferring-to-york-st-john-university/. If transferring to the final year of a course containing a placement or study abroad year, you must have also completed a placement or study abroad year prior to starting the course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/performance/drama--dance-ba-hons/

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 70%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 69%

Go onto work and study: 92%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
EU 9250.0 Year 1
International 12750.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

For courses with an optional Placement Year, during the Placement Year your fees will be reduced to 15% of the annual fee value.

Provider information

Lord Mayor's Walk
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York
YO31 7EX

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