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BA (Hons) Dance, Movement and Creative Practice*

  • Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time
  • Placement year: Optional 1 year
  • Course code: W711 (UCAS)
  • Institution code: A66 (UCAS)
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Overview

This course will run from September 2026.

Move, create, innovate – this is a degree for those who see the body as a limitless creative tool. Rooted in dance, physical theatre and movement research, this course places the moving body at its core.

*This course is subject to validation.

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Become a creator, performer, change-maker.

Your body, your movement, your imagination and your creativity have the power to shape the future of the arts.

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Immerse yourself in a wide range of projects.

You'll collaborate with industry partners and a variety of art forms at a specialist arts university. This degree bridges the gap between movement as an art form, a professional career and a tool for innovation.

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