Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Dance Studies is a one-year dance programme at QQI Level 5 which will prepare you for a well-rounded education in dance.
This course offers you the chance to achieve a higher standard of dance technique and performance ability. The course also offers the opportunity to obtain International Dance Certifications.
During the year, you will be expected to complete work experience in a Dance school or Dance Company. Students will also have the opportunity to take part in an Erasmus+ Programme in Austria and France (see page 6 for more details).
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Academic subjects:
Dance Performance
Dance Production
Kinesiology
Anatomy and Physiology
Communication
Work Experience.
Dance subjects:
Classical Ballet
Contemporary Dance
Improvisation
Choreography
Tap
Modern Dance
RAD Graded Syllabi
Step Analysis
Music Theory
Dance History
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M4572 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Students can progress on to the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Dance in Inchicore College where on completion, they can become teachers of dance.Students who have completed the one year QQI level 5 Dance programme have successfully auditioned for internationally renowned colleges including the Royal Academy of Dance, the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance, Laban, Fontys, Morea Performing Arts and Bird College.