Entry Requirements

Following on from a successful college admission audition and interview you will need to achieve five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English language and maths.
You will also need current dance skills, practical knowledge, understanding of technique and style and a level of health and fitness to study intensively.

How You Will Be Assessed

The University of the Arts (UAL) Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts is assessed through a series of projects that are designed to broaden your skills, experience and expertise. The projects are multi-disciplinary and you will be expected to work collaboratively and proactively with fellow students as well as external clients and stakeholders.

Much of the written evidence, which supports your performance work, is in the form of a digital portfolio. You will need to update this regularly to document your development and research. Other evidence may include presentations, essays and portfolios.

Course Progression

After successful completion of the full Level 3 Extended Diploma course, you can move onto a variety of different professional pathway including:

• Further study and training at vocational schools and universities
• Specialised vocational training at accredited dance/drama schools
• Degrees in fields other than performing arts (the allocated UCAS points mean that you can do this)
• Working in the industry
• Other employment or apprenticeships

Where Your Course Can Take You

Many of our previous dance students have gone on to study at top vocational schools including but not limited to Bird, Laine, London Studio Centre, Rambert, Urdang, Performers, London Contemporary Dance School, Laban, Wilkes, Stella Mann, Addict, Shockout and many more. For those students who choose not to pursue careers within the production and performing arts industries, the course provides fantastic opportunities to develop collaborative working skills, problem-solving, creative and the higher order evaluative skills demanded by universities and employers.

Fees

If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free. If you are aged 19 and over please contact the Advice Shop. Please check our Finance pages for information on loans, bursaries, fee information and student travel offers that are available. Alternatively please contact the Advice Shop.