Overview

Dance from The University of the West Indies provides world-class instruction in traditional and cutting-edge dance practices that prepare UWI students to shape the future of the global dance market while remaining rooted in the Caribbean philosophies and aesthetics. The new BFA in Dance will increase time spent on practical training and offer an enhanced commitment to critical thinking and research, more opportunities for student-led creative production, and greater direct engagement with local and international professionals in the field of dance.

Careers

Graduates of the program will be prepared to pursue careers as performers, choreographers, artistic directors, teachers, and scholars.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Improvisation

Movement Theory & Analysis

Africana Dances

Dance Composition

Critical Dance Studies

Contemporary Dance

Embodying the Sacred: Ritual Dances of the African Diaspora

Dance Ensemble

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

108 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bridgetown, Barbados

Disciplines

Dance

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Passes in either two 2-unit CAPE/GCE A-Level subjects OR an Associate Degree of at least a 2.50 GPA, AND

at least five (5) passes in CSEC (CXC) General Proficiency of at least Grade III (at least Grade II if done before 1998), OR GCE O’ Levels of at least Grade C or BGCSE examinations. Subjects passed must include English Language AND one of the following: a Foreign Language, Mathematics, Geography, or an approved Science subject.

OR At least five (5) acceptable passes at CSEC/GCE/BGCSE examinations which MUST include English Language and any one of the following: a foreign language, mathematics, geography, or an approved science subject;

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18650 USD / year

≈ 18650 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3150 USD / year

≈ 3150 USD / year

Additional Details

Contributing Countries: BBD$6,300/ Non-contributing Countries: BBD$37,300 fixed

Living costs

Bridgetown

Barbados

1960 - 2590 BBD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Bridgetown

Funding

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