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Foundation Professional and Commercial Dance - CertHE

University of Greater Manchester

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UCAS CODE: W763

Course options

  • Qualification

    Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE

  • Location

    Shockout Arts, Manchester

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    12 Months

Course summary

The CertHE Foundation Professional and Commercial Dance delivered by Shockout Arts is designed for those who are passionate about a career in professional and commercial dance but want to develop and strengthen their foundation skills before undertaking full-time professional training at the degree level.This one-year intensive and industry-driven programme aims to prepare aspiring dancers for further training within the dance sector. Driven by industry trends and innovation, the CertHE Foundation Professional and Commercial Dance course, delivered by Shockout Arts, will provide you with a foundational understanding of all core dance techniques and styles, preparing you to undertake an undergraduate degree course. The partnership between Shockout Arts and the University of Greater Manchester offers you access to a number of undergraduate opportunities through our audition process to continue your training and education.You’ll be based at Shockout Arts, studying and training in their world-class, purpose-built, high-specification campus that equals professional industry standards. This demanding and intense CertHE offers students the opportunity to acquire and develop essential foundation technical, artistic and theoretical skills to enable them to progress on to a degree programme. Delivered by a range of highly qualified expert industry specialists and faculty, it will ensure you receive the highest possible standard of foundation training which reflects the current needs and requirements of the sector to enable you to progress onto a degree course. Progression onto a Shockout degree is not guaranteed.Teaching staff at Shockout Arts are qualified professional practitioners and choreographers. They are keen to make the time you spend with them as stimulating and rewarding as possible and enjoy a well-deserved reputation for being approachable and interested in your progress. As teaching often takes place in small groups, you’ll have access to individual support and guidance at every stage.For full details about Shockout, their open days and accommodation, please visit http://www.weareshockout.com/.


In December 2024, the University of Bolton was granted permission by the Office for Students (OfS) to change its name to the University of Greater Manchester with immediate effect. While we work to update our systems, you may see both names used in the information we provide.

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UCAS Points : 64

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University information

University of Greater Manchester

  • University League Table

    102nd

  • Campus address

    University of Bolton, Deane Road, Bolton, Bolton, BL3 5AB, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    84th out of 94 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    122 58%

    69th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    65.0 65%

    23rd

    29
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.29 82%

    11th

    12

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