BBB at A-Level (preferably one A Level in Dance or a Performance related subject) or DDM and DMM in BTEC National Diploma (performing arts related). We also welcome mature students who may have different qualifications and experience. Applications are considered on an individual basis, so please contact the Admissions Staff if you have any queries.

An A-Level in Dance or Performance is preferable but is not required. If you do not have a Dance A-Level, you should be prepared, at interview, to demonstrate evidence of individual study of dance through practising, reading and viewing. It would also be beneficial to pursue a short course in Laban notation before beginning the BA programme.

An A-Level in a subject like English or History which develops writing skills is also preferred.

Other than a willingness to learn and to work with others, we have no special requirements.

We strongly encourage applications from mature candidates, even if you do not possess all the formal qualifications listed above. We do consider individual cases carefully. Please contact the Admissions Staff if you would like further details.

Yes! We have an international student body and regularly accept students from overseas. You should try and ensure that there is a degree of parity between your qualifications and the English A level system if you can: please contact the Admissions Staff if you need advice. For students whose first language is not English, evidence of proficiency in English is required (see the university guidelines).

No.

Yes. All applicants, from school, college, university, UK, overseas, or wherever must apply through the UCAS system.

We don't have these. They should be obtained from UCAS, PO Box 28, Cheltenham, Glos. GL52 3LZ. UK. Tel. +44 (0)1242 223707. email: appreq@ucas.ac.uk. If writing to UCAS from outside the UK, a payment of £5 sterling made payable to 'UCAS' should be sent to cover the costs of postage and packing.

We create a waiting list on which we rank applicants based on their achieved grades. If we still have spaces available after we have admitted all the students who have achieved their grades, we will contact students from this list, starting at the top.

We do take a few late applicants.

Yes. We would make you an offer in the usual way and hold your place for a year. But please note that we cannot normally defer an entry for more than 12 months.

We generally do not permit transferral into the second year due to the unique nature of our course and fundamental skills that are learnt in the first year, but you are welcome to discuss your case with the Admissions Tutor.

Staff and students are present at several Open and Information Days throughout the year (view the latest Open Day dates). You will be able to ask questions at these events and will be given a tour of the University and the Department.           

There's a full topic list on the main website and in the prospectus. Further information can be requested from dance@surrey.ac.uk. Module descriptions are available from the University of Surrey Module Catalogue.

The programme is designed to develop skills equally in the areas of theory and practice. As such, students' timetables are split equally between theoretical and practical modules. This is not a vocational course so it demands reading, essay writing and presentations alongside practical classes and assignments.

Our placement tutors select placements specifically to accord with student specialisation. Placement students also get direct experience in their area. At present, placements are unpaid. This, unfortunately, reflects the financial position of many of the organisations that host placements. However, the placement yields long-term benefits, financial and otherwise. Our graduates have an excellent employment rate.

Our record of graduate employment is among the very best in the country. The vast majority of our students find work as soon as they graduate, in a wide variety of fields. Some students continue in academic research, at Surrey or other institutions or go on to get Post Graduate Certificates of Education in Dance in order to teach in primary and secondary schools around the UK.

Other students pursue professional careers in education - secondary, further, higher education; community - arts centres, arts projects, dance projects; theatre - management, education; industry - public relations and marketing; and choreography and performance. For example, alumni are currently employed in management and administration by institutions and companies such as Greenwich Dance Agency, Rambert and The Place. Others have pursued varied careers in performance and choreography, for example, dancing with a Scottish Ballet Company, with various companies in Japan, as a B-Girl with Ice-T, undertaking a postgraduate diploma at Laban and presenting work at the Place Theatre in London.

Yes. Further details can be found on The Department of Languages and Translations website (based on campus).

Please see the Studying Dance at Surrey page.

You need to have an enthusiasm for the subject. It is likely that you have become interested in dance through physical experiences and performances. Your experience is very valuable, but to study at University you will expand your knowledge, so look around you and see if you can find ways to prepare yourself.

If you feel you know little about the subject, then there are many good general introductory textbooks that you can read.View the preliminary reading list. It is important that you enjoy participating in, watching and writing and talking about dance, so going to classes, workshops and performances and keeping an eye out for dance in the media will be very useful.

Not at all! Unlike many other subjects, we don't expect all of our students of dance to turn into dancers. You will have to dance as part of your programme, but you will do many other things as well, and as you proceed you will be able to specialise in the areas that particularly interest you, for example, criticism, management, teaching, theoretical debate.

Whilst this is not a vocational institution, we do provide a depth of training in four specific dance techniques: Ballet, Contemporary, African and Caribbean and Kathak. You will be able to take part in a wide variety of performance opportunities including student shows, site specific performances, composer and choreographer workshops, Music and Drama Society shows, Campusdance performances and projects with visiting professionals.