Programme Specification for Dance Urban Practice (Major only)
Campus: Docklands
Why study Dance: urban practice as part of a combined honours degree?
The BA Dance: Urban Practice degree offers a unique role to develop individual dance practice through the development of a range of technical & choreographic skills and a critical examination of dance practice within a contemporary setting.
Building on the diversity of East London, the programme offers an approach to creativity, technical development, historical knowledge and performance in urban dance.
Dance students will get the opportunity to study urban dance styles including street dance, break, popping and locking as well experiencing more contemporary techniques. Throughout the degree there are a number of opportunities to focus on choreography in a range of contexts including theatre, site specific dance and dance & media. Students will also have the opportunity to develop and deliver dance projects/workshops for communities.
The course involves lecturers from both UEL and Newham Sixth Form College. Students will also get the opportunity to work with professional dancers, choreographers and dance practitioners. Part of the teaching for the programme takes place at Stratford Circus, a purpose-built, working performance venue where the university is a partner.
What will I study?
Modules for the Dance: Urban Practice programme are balanced between practical and theoretical studies. Modules are delivered through studio and workshop environments with plenty of opportunities to develop technical and chorographical skills. The programme will also give students opportunities to work on dance projects with dance. Key partners include East London Dance and Robert Hylton Urban Classicism
Which modules will I study?
You can view a full guide to the modules you have to study as part of your chosen pathway, along with a full range of option modules available by viewing the Single & Combined Honours Programmes Guide for Dance Urban Practice
Can I study a Combined Honours Programme as a Part-time degree?
All our Combined Honours Programmes can be studied on a Part-time or Full-time basis. As a Part-time student, you will study the same degree programme, but at a slower pace. You will study up to 4 modules per year (instead of 6 as a full-time student).
What career opportunities are available?
UEL’s Dance: Urban Practice programme will equip graduates with key skills and knowledge to be dancers, choreographers and practitioners within the diverse fields of dance and dance related performing arts and creative industries.
Besides subject specialist skills, through continuous development, these programmes will naturally equip students of Dance: Urban Practice with the skills of team-working and effective communication, problem solving, self-appraisal and reflection on practice, planning and management of time and resources.
On this foundation of critical and practical understanding, successful Dance: Urban Practice graduates may wish to seek careers in a wide variety of creative professions:
- Dance artists – dancers & choreographers
- Teaching
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Technical work
- Design
- Arts administration
- Dance practitioners & workshop deliverers
- Collaborative dance artists
- Further training in dance-related felids
Popular Combinations with Dance Urban Practice are:
- Dance Urban Practice with Psychology (UCAS code: W5C8)
- Dance Urban Practice with Special Education (UCAS code: W5X1)
- Dance Urban Practice with Youth & Community Work (UCAS code W5L5)
What can be combined with Dance Urban Practice?
We have over 5000 different combinations and you can choose from over 75 pathways. Please visit this page www.uel.ac.uk/combined/programmes for a full list.
Entry Requirements
240 UCAS tariff points (including two passes at A2 level, one of which should be A2 Performing Arts) and GCSE English grade C or above.
How do I apply?
If you wish to study with us full-time from September, you will need to make your application via UCAS (www.ucas.ac.uk).
If you wish to study with us part-time you can obtain an application form from our admissions department study@uel.ac.uk or apply on-line.
Other Peforming Arts programmes available
For further information on the range of Peforming Arts programmes available at UEL, please visit the School Page http://www.uel.ac.uk/adi/
Contact Us
If you would like to speak to someone about a Combined Honours Programme, please contact the School of Combined Honours on 0208 223 2575 or email us at combined.honours@uel.ac.uk
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