Who is it for?
Our highly practical Level 5 HND qualifications offer an exciting gateway to this diverse sector, providing you with the essential skills to thrive in a competitive industry. Choose your unique path in either Acting or Dance and embark on a journey crafted with the guidance of industry experts.
You’ll discover the crucial balance between creative expression and technical mastery, all while gaining vital industry knowledge and employability skills. Immerse yourself in both traditional and cutting-edge technologies shaping the performing arts landscape, enhancing your learning and preparing you for the demands of the professional world. Develop a powerful toolkit of technical and transferable skills, including critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication.
Graduate ready to pursue your entrepreneurial ambitions, secure exciting employment opportunities, or continue your academic journey. Subject to your grade profile, you can progress to our Level 6 BA (Hons) degree top-up in Stage and Screen Performance right here at University Centre Peterborough.
Our Higher National Diploma in Dance offers a vocational journey that explores contemporary and current dance practices while honouring the foundational methods and traditions of dance. This pathway provides rigorous dance training alongside a crucial focus on contextual studies and essential industry knowledge. Our aim is to cultivate ‘thinking’ dancers – individuals who are not just skilled in movement but also critically engaged and informed practitioners.
You’ll harness the potential of digital education to discover how technology can enhance your dance practice and support your professional development. Through experiential learning and practice-as-research, you’ll foster an open approach to learning, a spirit of exploration, and the vital willingness to play and discover through movement.
Your performance experiences will extend beyond the studio into local theatres, arts facilities, and innovative site-specific environments. This diverse exposure will introduce you to a rich tapestry of disciplines, influential practitioners, diverse genres, styles, and mediums essential for a successful career in your chosen dance field.
