Dance BA (Hons)

**Why this course?**<br/>• Top 6 in London for Dance (Complete University Guide 2025)<br/>• Silver in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) For delivering high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.<br/>• #1 modern university in the UK for Research (Research Excellence Framework)<br/><br/>• Roehampton has a global reputation. We are ranked number one in the UK for the impact of our research in dance (Research Excellence Framework 2021).<br/>• Our BA Dance course is number one for learning resources in London (National Student Survey 2020).<br/>• Excellent career and earnings prospects: Roehampton is in the top five universities in London for graduate pay in dance (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2020 results, earnings three years after graduation).<br/>• The best of both worlds: study in a safe, green and peaceful environment ideal for artists and creatives, with easy access to Londons cultural attractions.<br/><br/>**About this course**<br/><br/>The BA Dance is an exciting degree where you can pursue your interests in a lively environment which integrates theory with contemporary dance practice. You will be taught by leading researchers and experts in a range of academic disciplines and interrogate the ways in which dance informs and is shaped by society, context and culture.<br/><br/>**Skills**<br/><br/>Our BA Dance offers an innovative and broad curriculum taught by artists and researchers who are leading specialists in their fields and provides an excellent springboard for you to thrive in your career in dance and the arts.<br/><br/>You will engage in a comprehensive study of dance, integrating theory with dance practice in a vibrant, tight-knit community.<br/><br/>The School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences provides a virtually unparalleled breadth of curricular expertise. We’re responsive to the needs of each individual student, meaning that the course will be shaped around your interests and ambitions, and provide you with countless opportunities to flourish both pre- and post-graduation.<br/><br/>**Career opportunities**<br/><br/>Roehampton graduates are working as choreographers, dancers, artistic directors, community dance artists, journalists, teachers, arts managers and programmers.<br/><br/>Whether you want to be front and centre stage, behind the lights, moulding the next generation of talent or working in policy and advocacy, our world-class BA Dance course will equip you with all the tools you need to succeed. Our degree also opens up an array of opportunities in other fields and professions by developing key transferable skills throughout your three years at Roehampton.<br/><br/>Our successful dance alumni include Robyn Cabaret who is a Programmer at Sadlers Wells; Tom Bowes, who works at Northern Contemporary Dance School; Ceyda Tanc who runs her own dance company; Holly Blakey, an award-winning music video choreographer and director, and Maya Pindar, dance critic and reviewer.

Unlock your potential at Roehampton by registering your interest today.<br/><br/>Located in South-West London, Roehampton offers the peace of the British countryside with the excitement of the capital. Picture 54-acres of spectacular parkland, historic Georgian architecture and the latest technology. That's what awaits at Roehampton.<br/><br/>There's also a wide range of undergraduate subjects to choose from, each with unique opportunities. Biomedics can learn cutting-edge developments in biotechnology, lawyers can visit the likes of Parliament & the Supreme Court, psychology students can learn from leading psychotherapists, and Zoologists may have the chance to study wildlife in South Africa!<br/><br/>You'll also find plenty of opportunities to try something new at the Roehampton Students' Union. There's a society for Music, Esports, Debating, Theatre, Nutrition, and even Lego. And, if your a sports-enthusiast you can play Netball, Basketball, Boxing, Volleyball, Rugby and more.