Dance degrees
79 courses at 35 UK universities offer dance for 2027 entry: most ask for between 64 and 112 UCAS points; 6 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often CDD.
Qualifications BA (Hons) 59, BSc (Hons) 4, CertHE 4, HNC 3
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Often studied with
Joint honours courses pairing dance with another subject.
- musical theatre 13
- performing arts 7
- sport and exercise sciences 6
- instrumental or vocal performance 5
- acting 5
- drama 3
- theatre studies 2
- education studies 2
Course codes
What these courses' UCAS codes start with.
- W5 dance 31
- W4 drama 4
- W7 crafts 4
- W3 music 3
- W6 film and photography 3
Universities
- University of Greater Manchester 7
- Liverpool Hope University 6
- Bucks New University 5
- Trinity Laban 4
- University of Chichester 4
- University of Roehampton 4
- BIMM University 3
- Cardiff Metropolitan University 3
- Coventry College 3
- De Montfort University 3
- GAMTA 3
- Bath Spa University 2
- City St George's, University of London 2
- Falmouth University 2
- Kingston University 2
- LMA 2
- Newcastle College University Centre 2
- Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 2
- University of Gloucestershire 2
- University of Lincoln 2
- University of West London 2
- Bournemouth and Poole College 1
- Edge Hill University 1
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 1
- North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College 1
- Nottingham College 1
- Royal Academy of Dance 1
- UCEN Manchester 1
- University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) 1
- University Centre South Essex 1
- University of East London 1
- University of Greenwich 1
- University of Salford 1
- University of Staffordshire 1
- University of Worcester 1
Courses
| Code | Course | Award | University | Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCW1 | Dance for Commercial Performance | BA (Hons) | Bath Spa University | CDD | UCAS |
| TBA2 | Professional Dance | BA (Hons) | Bath Spa University | CDD | UCASUNI |
| W400 | Musical Theatre | BA (Hons) | BIMM University | BB | UCASUNI |
| W500 | Musical Theatre and Dance | BA (Hons) | BIMM University | CCD | UCASUNI |
| W501 | Musical Theatre and Dance | CertHE | BIMM University | CCD | UCASUNI |
| W470 | Performing Arts (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | Bournemouth and Poole College | — | UCAS |
| W500 | Dance | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | 88 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W505 | Dance Top-up | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | — | UCAS |
| W504 | Dance with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | — | UCASUNI |
| DBPC | Professional Commercial Dance & Performance (Dancebox Studios and Theatre Works) | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | 88 - 112 points | UCAS |
| W3DB | Professional Dance and Musical Theatre (Dancebox Studios and Theatre Works) | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | 88 - 112 points | UCAS |
| C608 | Sport and Physical Education (Dance) | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| C08F | Sport and Physical Education (Dance) (with Management Foundation Year) | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 32 points | UCAS |
| S08F | Sport and Physical Education (Dance) (with Sport Foundation Year) | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 32 points | UCAS |
| W505 | Dance and Performance | BA (Hons) | University of Chichester | 104 points | UCAS |
| W5X1 | Dance Education and Teaching | BA (Hons) | University of Chichester | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| W5C6 | Dance Science | BSc (Hons) | University of Chichester | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| W501 | Dance Studies (International) Top up | BA (Hons) | University of Chichester | — | UCAS |
| W590 | Commercial Dance | BA (Hons) | City St George's, University of London | — | UCASUNI |
| W4UA | Professional Dance and Musical Theatre | BA (Hons) | City St George's, University of London | — | UCASUNI |
| MAD3 | Dance | HND | Coventry College | 48 points | UCAS |
| XPA3 | HNC Dance - Expressions Performing Arts (EPA) | HNC | Coventry College | 48 points | UCAS |
| XPA4 | HND Dance - Expressions Performing Arts (EPA) | HND | Coventry College | 48 points | UCAS |
| W500 | Dance | BA (Hons) | De Montfort University | See entry requirements | UCASUNI |
| W312 | Performance in Musical Theatre | BA (Hons) | De Montfort University | — | UCAS |
| W313 | Performance in Musical Theatre with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | BA (Hons) | De Montfort University | — | UCAS |
| W590 | Dance | BA (Hons) | University of East London | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| W500 | Dance | BA (Hons) | Edge Hill University | 112 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| W511 | Dance & Choreography | BA (Hons) | Falmouth University | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| PY03 | Dance & Choreography with Professional Placement | BA (Hons) | Falmouth University | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| GMTT | Musical Theatre | BA (Hons) Top-Up | GAMTA | — | UCAS |
| GMT3 | Musical Theatre | BA (Hons) | GAMTA | — | UCAS |
| GMT1 | Musical Theatre | HNC | GAMTA | — | UCAS |
| 72B0 | Dance | BA (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| 72B1 | Dance (Level 6) | BA (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | — | UCAS |
| W501 | Professional Dance and Performance | BA (Hons) | University of Greenwich | — | UCAS |
| W500 | Dance | BA (Hons) | Kingston University | 112 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| WW45 | Dance and Drama | BA (Hons) | Kingston University | 112 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| W500 | Dance | BA (Hons) | University of Lincoln | 104 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W520 | Dance and Exercise Science | BA (Hons) | University of Lincoln | — | UCAS |
| BM02 | Business Management and Dance | BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| WW54 | Dance and Drama | BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| WL59 | Dance and Early Childhood | BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| XW35 | Dance and Education | BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| RB21 | Dance and Musical Theatre | BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| WC53 | Dance and Sport & Physical Education | BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W500 | Dance | BA (Hons) | Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W701 | BA (Hons) Dance Performance - (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | LMA | — | UCAS |
| W501 | Dance Performance | BA (Hons) | LMA | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| W763 | Foundation Professional and Commercial Dance | CertHE | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCAS |
| W660 | Professional and Commercial Dance | BA (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCAS |
| 8N01 | Professional and Commercial Dance | FdA | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCAS |
| W667 | Professional and Commercial Dance (Accelerated Route) | BA (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCAS |
| W665 | Professional and Commercial Dance (top-up) | BA (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCAS |
| W762 | Street and Hip-Hop Vernacular Dance | FdA | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCAS |
| W766 | Street Dance Artistry and Hip-Hop Theatre (top-up) | BA (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCAS |
| W502 | Dance | CertHE | Newcastle College University Centre | 48 - 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W500 | Dance | BA (Hons) | Newcastle College University Centre | 48 - 64 points | UCASUNI |
| D4NC | Dance | HNC | North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College | 64 points | UCAS |
| DAN3 | Dance and Education (direct entry to Year 3 only) | BA (Hons) | Nottingham College | — | UCAS |
| W500 | Dance | BA (Hons) | University of Roehampton | 112 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| W510 | Dance (Top-up) | BA (Hons) | University of Roehampton | — | UCAS |
| W520 | Dance and Fitness | BA (Hons) | University of Roehampton | — | UCASUNI |
| W52F | Dance and Fitness (with Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Roehampton | — | UCASUNI |
| W540 | Ballet Education | BA (Hons) | Royal Academy of Dance | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| 208F | Dance Artist | BA | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland | — | UCAS |
| 201F | Modern Ballet | BA | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland | — | UCASUNI |
| W500 | Dance | BA (Hons) | University of Salford | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| 200F | BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance | BA (Hons) | Trinity Laban | 32 points | UCAS |
| 203F | BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Trinity Laban | — | UCAS |
| 215F | CertHE Foundations of Dance | CertHE | Trinity Laban | — | UCAS |
| 103F | Study Abroad Programme - Dance | No award | Trinity Laban | — | UCAS |
| D16P | Dance and Performance | BA (Hons) | UCEN Manchester | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| W470 | Performing Arts (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | University Centre South Essex | — | UCAS |
| DAN2 | Performing Arts (Dance) | HND | University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) | 48 - 64 points | UCAS |
| W500 | Creative Practice: Performing Arts (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | University of Staffordshire | — | UCAS |
| W505 | Dance | BA (Hons) | University of West London | 112 points | UCAS |
| W506 | Dance - Top Up | BA (Hons) | University of West London | — | UCAS |
| WW5K | Dance and Performance | BA (Hons) | University of Worcester | 104 points | UCASUNI |