Bachelor of Dance Practice
Australian College of Physical Education
CRICOS provider number: 01822J TEQSA provider ID: PRV12066
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Bachelor of Dance Practice delivers a mix of theoretical, practical and experiential learning that will allow work-ready graduates to secure dance-related opportunities across many different dance industry contexts.
The Bachelor of Dance Practice delivers a mix of theoretical, practical and experiential learning that will allow work-ready graduates to secure dance-related opportunities across may different dance industry contexts. The course covers the broad range of learning essential to the profession: artistry including choreography and performance, educational and organisational skills for studio-based teaching including safe dance practice, the values and ethics of community arts practice and dance within a health context, professional skills of project management, running a small business, and technical production.
The Bachelor of Dance Practice is also a pathway course to the Bachelor of Dance Education. The first year of the pathway degree has the same units. If you meet the entry requirements, you do not lose credits or any time when you transfer into the second year.
Areas of study
Dance business skills, choreography, dance performance, dance teaching, dance in the community.
Career opportunities
Dance Performance: dance artist (company dancer, freelance dancer, choreographer, commercial dancer). Dance Management: creative producer, artistic director (dance company, festival arts and media
organisation), arts manager (producer or administrator arts business), dance studio director, performing arts curator. Dance Development: community artist, community dance facilitator, dance teacher (private studios, fitness centres community
Practical experience
Work Integrated Learning.
Fees and charges
Refer to ACPE latest fee information.
Essential requirements for admission
Minimum age: Domestic applicants must be 18 years of age or turn 18 within their first semester of study. International applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Inherent requirements: Students must meet essential components of this course (capabilities, knowledge, skills) to achieve the course learning outcomes.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed Knowledge: 2 units of English, experience and training in dance.
Other applicants
Refer to the ACPE general admission information
English language requirements: All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements for their chosen course of study.
Computer literacy: All applicants for entry to any course must meet minimum computer literacy standards as determined by the college, have a personal email account and unrestricted access to the internet.
Working with Children Check: For courses that involve work integrated learning where students may deal with children (ie under 18 years of age) a valid Working with Children Check must be supplied to the college prior to the student undertaking coursework. Applicants who anticipate failing a Working with Children Check should not apply for course entry.
Additional criteria – dance courses
Dance Workshop: Students applying to enter these courses must meet the requirements under one of the categories above. Applicants for Dance degrees are expected to have experience and training in Dance, which may include Dance as a HSC subject. Students will be required to attend a dance workshop prior to enrolment. Through the dance workshops, we will be able to assess the level of your dance skills and assign appropriate level tutorial group. Students are encouraged to disclose of pre-existing injuries which may affect your study.
Dance workshops are held on a regular basis. Read further information and register for a dance workshop.
Advanced standing
Applicants may request recognition of prior learning (RPL). Applications for RPL will be assessed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the college's Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and Procedure.
Further information
View all details of this course on the ACPE website.
Australian College of Physical Education degrees
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
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