Thank you for your interest in MA Dance Teaching & Facilitating
Entry for this course is by online application, teaching observation and interview. Applicants can choose to be observed and interviewed in-person or by-video. More information below.
Please note: an enhanced DBS check is required for those working with children and young people whilst on placement. This is processed on your behalf by NSCD.
NSCD considers all applications and our selection process is designed to assess your suitability for this course. We welcome all applicants regardless of disability, ethnicity, gender, sexuality or religion.
Fees & Finance Apply NowApplicants are required to create an account via our online application portal and complete an application. You will need to provide:
Once you submit your application you will be required to pay the application fee.
The application fee is a one-off payment of £20 and covers the cost of processing applications.
Instructions on how to make payment will be included in your confirmation email from admissions@nscd.ac.uk
Applications without payment will not be considered.
We invite all in-person applicants to NSCD for their teaching observation and interview, which take place on the same day.
Teaching observation:
We ask you to deliver a 25-30 minute dance class/workshop that includes both a technical warm-up and a creative exploration. We look for evidence of:
The level of the taught class is agreed with you prior to your confirmation of attendance.
The interview
Following the taught session we then interview each applicant. We’ll ask you to reflect on the session you’ve just delivered, ask you to tell us about your experience and ideas around teaching dance, and ask why you are interested in studying at NSCD, and what you hope to gain from the course.
Outcomes are communicated within 2-3 weeks of interview.
Applicants are required to create an account via our online application portal and complete an application. You will need to provide:
Once you submit your application you will be required to pay the application fee.
The application fee is a one-off payment of £20 and covers the cost of processing applications.
Instructions on how to make payment will be included in your confirmation email from admissions@nscd.ac.uk
Applications without payment will not be considered.
Video applicants need to submit a link to a 30-minute video recording of a class they recently taught as part of their application. We look for evidence of:
We contact all video applicants after application submission to arrange an interview over Zoom. During the interview we’ll ask you to reflect on the session in your video, ask you to tell us about your experience and ideas around teaching dance, and ask why you are interested in studying at NSCD and what you hope to gain from the course.
Outcomes are communicated within 2-3 weeks of interview. Video applications are viewed on a rolling basis and therefore outcomes will be communicated as and when submissions are viewed and interviews have taken place.
For any queries, please contact NSCD Admissions Team:
T: 0113 219 3050
E: admissions@nscd.ac.uk
