Dance at University of Salford
Dance (BA (Hons), W500) at University of Salford asked for 72 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on salford.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~72 points
Openbelow CCC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check salford.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 72
The middle entrant had 144–159 points.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 65%, other higher education 40%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W500 · W5 dance
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 87%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%94%
Learning opportunities94%91%
Assessment and feedback83%87%
Academic support96%93%
Organisation and management85%82%
Learning resources97%91%
Student voice74%78%
15 final-year students · 100% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£24k3 years£17.5k5 years£22.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 65 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
72% working13% working and studying4% studying5% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
54%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
59%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
41%
use what they learned
UK 48%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations28%
- Elementary occupations14%
- Sales occupations9%
- Business and public service associate professionals8%
- Teaching Professionals7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 225 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Salford, North West England, England
- Postcode
- M5 4WT
Subjects
dance design, and creative and performing arts
Campus
- Campus
- Salford University
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Dance at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMA | Dance Performance BA (Hons) | 96 points | 112–127 |
| University of East London | Dance BA (Hons) | 96 points | 96–111 |
| Bath Spa University | Dance for Commercial Performance BA (Hons) | CDD | — |
| BIMM University | Musical Theatre BA (Hons) | BB | 112–127 |
| University of Salford | Dance this course | 72 points | 144–159 |
| Falmouth University | Dance & Choreography BA (Hons) | 64 points | under 96 |
| Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts | Dance BA (Hons) | 64 points | 128–143 |
| Newcastle College University Centre | Dance CertHE | 48 - 64 points | — |
| North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College | Dance HNC | 64 points | — |
| University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) | Performing Arts (Dance) HND | 48 - 64 points | — |
| Coventry College | Dance HND | 48 points | — |
See all 79 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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