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week in the life of a contemporary dancer1/5
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Contemporary Dance Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance | 75% | 0% | 18% | - | - | 125 | London | On campus Full-time |
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BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance BA (Hons) | Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance | 75% | 0% | 18% | - | - | 125 | London | On campus Full-time |
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Dance Studies: HND HND | West Thames College | 75% | 0% | 18% | £5000 | £8000 | 125 | Isleworth | On campus Full-time |
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Contemporary Dance PgDip | University of Chichester | 75% | 0% | 18% | £9900 | £13950 | 125 | Chichester | On campus Full-time |
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International Foundation Programme: Contemporary Dance and English FD | Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance | 75% | 0% | 18% | - | - | 125 | London | On campus Full-time |
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Student Reviews
Source: National
Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Contemporary Dance
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £18500 | £17765 | £21610 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £14000 - £22500 | £12805 - £22829 | £15583 - £26794 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Contemporary Dance courses in the UK
All Contemporary Dance courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £18974 | £19139 | £22996 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £12865 - £22760 | £14097 - £23546 | £16913 - £28423 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Contemporary Dance
15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
Current jobs
Among graduates of Contemporary Dance who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
Typical employers for graduates of Contemporary Dance
- Performing dance companies
- Clubs, cabarets and cruise ships
- Musical theatre
- Community dance organisations
Jobs of graduates of Contemporary Dance (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Contemporary Dance at Bath Spa University
| 30% | Elementary occupations |
| 20% | Caring personal services |
| 15% | Teaching Professionals |
| 10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Animal care and control services |
| 5% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Contemporary Dance
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Contemporary Dance, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
The median salary of graduates of Contemporary Dance was £18500 15 months after graduation, £17765 3 years after graduation and £21610 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Contemporary Dance studies:
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Higher National Diploma - HND
- Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
- Foundation Degree - FD
BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance with Foundation Year - BA (Hons) at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 75 out of 100 among 75 respondents.
