Dance - AS
About this course
AS Dance is a one-year course and should be taken alongside two or three other A Level subjects and the Welsh Baccalaureate. It may be possible to take this course as a part-time student.
The study of dance enables students to develop socially whilst promoting creativity, fitness and well-being. As students become performers, they’ll also develop their confidence, self-esteem and team working skills.
This course equips students with the necessary skills and experience to study dance further, or embark on an exciting career in the arts.
What you will study
The course covers performance, choreography and critical engagement two units:
1: Performance and Choreography Practical exam: Practical exam. 80 marks 50% of AS level. Non-exam assessment (NEA) marked by an external assessor from AQA, between March and May.
2: Critical Engagement: Written exam: 2 hours. 80 marks. 50% of AS level.
Teaching and assessment
This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessments at the end of the course. Assessment includes a combination of practical dance tasks alongside creative extended writing assignments.
Course fee per year
Part-time enrolment fee: £0.00
Entry requirements
Individual Subject Entry Requirement English Language minimum B Involved in Dance
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Career prospects & further study
On completion of the A Level programme, the majority of our students progress onto universities across the country and beyond. Based on this course, there are many options but below are just a few examples of degree programmes you could go on to study at University:
- Art
- Choreography
- Dance
- Drama
- Sport
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