On the BA (Hons) Professional and Commercial Dance with foundation year you’ll have the opportunity to gain core skills in ballet, jazz, contemporary and commercial dance, and develop the knowledge and practical experience needed for employment in a variety of exciting and demanding professions in the performing arts industry. The 4-year BA (Hons) with foundation year course, delivered by Shockout Arts, offers you the opportunity to acquire and develop essential technical, artistic and theoretical competence through professional training in preparation for study to an advanced/level 6 standard. By choosing this pathway, you’ll have the additional benefit of a foundation year. During the foundation year, we’ll work with you to address any gaps we identify in your technical, artistic or theoretical knowledge. However, after you start the foundation year, we may counsel you to transfer over to the 2-year FdA, and complete at level 5 if we feel this is in your best interests. You’ll be based at Shockout Arts, studying and training in their purpose-built, high-specification dance studios that are equal to professional industry standards. Alongside your intensive practical dance training, you’ll have regular performance opportunities to help you develop a diverse range of performance and production skills. In addition to exploring the core techniques, you’ll be encouraged to build your skills in acting and singing ready to take advantage of employment opportunities in Musical Theatre performance. You’ll also be guided to develop the ability to research and understand, the historical, cultural, societal and political factors that influence UK and international dance practice. Teaching staff at Shockout Arts are professional practitioners and choreographers. They are keen to make the time you spend with them as stimulating and rewarding as possible and enjoy a well-deserved reputation for being approachable and interested in your progress. As teaching often takes place in small groups you’ll have access to individual support and guidance at every stage. For full details about Shockout Arts, their open days and accommodation, please visit www.weareshockout.com/courses/

Information about the modules offered as part of this course is available on the University of Bolton’s website.

Details of the learning activities and assessment methods for this course are available on the University of Bolton’s website.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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.

Course code: W670

Institution code: B44

Campus Name: Shockout Arts, Manchester

Campus code:

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics. You’ll be required to attend an audition as part of the application process. The quality of the audition is the primary basis on which applicants, with at least the minimum entry requirements, are selected. If you're a mature student without the required entry qualifications, your application will be considered. You may be required to attend an interview, complete a diagnostic assessment and/or provide a portfolio of work.

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

https://www.bolton.ac.uk/course/TFS024-F-SOA-FX/2022-23/

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	If English isn’t your first language you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.

https://www.bolton.ac.uk/international/international-general-entry-requirements/

Student satisfaction : 100%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
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

There is an audition charge that is payable directly to Shockout Arts at the audition. You’ll be required to pay a registration fee. The registration fee is refundable if you do not gain the UCAS points required for entry onto the course or a satisfactory medical report. Successful applicants and students on the course will need to wear suitable dance attire (a list of items will be provided).

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