Dance, BA (Hons), with industry placement

Build the skills you need to become a creative and articulate dance professional.

• Experience rigorous practical training in choreography, technique and performance.

• Gain industry experience and contacts with weekly classes from our extensive network of professional dance artists and companies.

• 100% student satisfaction (NSS 2021) and top 20 for Teaching Quality (Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021).

Immerse yourself in an exciting and challenging artistic environment. By studying Dance at Bath Spa University, you’ll be part of an exciting training programme with a strong practical focus.Creativity and performance lie at the heart of the course. These, as well as the breadth of opportunities we offer, make our Dance course distinctive. The course suits creative individuals who are looking for a degree that is both physically and intellectually stimulating.More about the Professional Placement YearA Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in up to 3 placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.