Bachelor of Dance Studies

Bachelor of Dance Studies is a Bachelor program taught at University of Auckland, New Zealand. Intake: Semester One – MarchSemester Two – July. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Full-time: 3 years; Part-time: Varies) options.

The Bachelor of Dance Studies (BDanceSt) is a three-year undergraduate programme that prepares you for dance-related career pathways. You grow as an educator, performer, choreographer and researcher. The programme focuses on contemporary, cultural and community dance, including how dance is taught and learned, and work with people of all ages and abilities.

In the first year, you explore choreographic and creative processes, increase your dance vocabulary, and investigate different ways dance can be taught and learned. In second year and beyond, you strengthen your choreographic style and performance skills, visit community groups, develop teaching and leadership abilities, and study improvisation, technology and professional practices. You take two 15-point Dance elective courses, plus a General Education course and up to 30 points from other bachelor degree courses. Selection is based on your CV, a written statement, and a group audition workshop/interview.

Modules

• Dance Vocabulary I
• Dance Education
• Kapa Haka 1
• Pacific Music and Dance
• Dance History and Contexts
• Contemporary Dance and Choreography 1
• Dance Kinesiology
• Dance Vocabulary II
• Community Dance
• Indigenous Dance: Aotearoa and Te-Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa
• Contemporary Dance and Choreography 2
• New Zealand Dance Contexts and History

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Dance Studies at University of Auckland for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Auckland.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Auckland as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Dance Studies.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Secondary school applicants: You must meet the University Entrance (UE) standard and meet the rank score for this programme. Guaranteed rank score, subject and other requirements are listed below.

• NCEA: Score required 150
• Cambridge International Examinations (CIE): Score required 150
• International Baccalaureate (IB): Score required 26

Further requirements: Selection into the BDanceSt programme will be based on your CV, written statement and a group audition workshop. All applicants are required to upload a 500 word written statement and a CV of relevant dance experience as well as attend a group workshop/interview.

Group workshop/interview: This audition includes a 1–2 hour movement exploration workshop followed by a group discussion. No set pieces are required for the audition.

Further requirements (tertiary applicants): Minimum grade requirements include GPA 2.2 and GPE 2.2. You must have completed one semester of successful bachelor degree study from a New Zealand tertiary institution, or one year of successful study as part of an acceptable sub-degree qualification from a New Zealand tertiary institution.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/bachelor-of-dance-studies-bdancest.html