HNC Performing Arts (General) (Level 4) — Full-time
Course outline
This exciting new Level 4 course offers the opportunity to develop and enhance your practical stageskills to get into the competitive world of the performing arts.
The course provides the chance to develop as an original artist in singing, dancing, and acting, achieving a wide-ranging knowledge of the performing arts industry and give your future career a dynamic head start. The General HNC provides a solid grounding in performing arts, which students can build on when progressing to higher level study options.
Students will explore the three main areas of singing, dance and acting, as well as the contextual development of performing arts in the UK and globally. From a list of optional units, students can select one of two pathways - Dance or Musical Theatre - enabling them to specialise when progressing to the Level 5 Higher National Diploma courses.
Please Note: For progressing students from this course - the new HND in Performing Arts (Dance) will be launched in September 2025. This is in addition to the existing HND in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre).
Core units for both pathways:
- The Performing Arts Industry
- Professional Development
- Jazz Dance 1
- Choreography 1
- Musical Theatre History in Practice
Specialist units for Dance pathway:
- Contemporary Dance 1
- Ballet 1
- Dance for Camera
Planned units for Musical Theatre pathway
- Singing 1
- Vocal Repertoire
You can view the fantastic works of our Media, Photography & Performance students on our showcase website run by our media faculty team.
View showcaseHow to apply for this course
Entry onto this course is via UCAS. Alternatively, if you are interested in applying directly to us, you can choose our fast track application option below.
- Institution code: N30
- UCAS code: PAG1
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Date:Start: Monday 15th September 2025 |
Fees / reductions:The tuition fee is per year. Various bursaries are available for some Higher Education courses. Tuition fee: £8,250 |
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Course code: C051026 / Q051027 |
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| Duration | 1 year |
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| Level | Level 4 |
| Entry requirements | Applicants must have a minimum of 48 UCAS points from study at Level 3:
Other combinations of qualifications and experience will also be considered, as will Level 3 qualifications not currently listed on the UCAS tariff. We expect applicants to be working at (or to demonstrate competency at) Level 2 or above in English/literacy and maths/numeracy. We accept GCSE passes in English Language and maths at Grades 9 to 4 (previously A* to C). Applicants who meet the minimum advertised entry requirements will be invited to attend an audition and informal interview at EPA Mansfield. Mature applicants not meeting the standard entry criteria but with relevant industry or life experience are very welcome to apply. |
| Teaching & assessment | Assessment is continuous, providing a range of evidence of your learning. This will include: practical demonstrations and live performances, essays, journals/log books, rehearsal evidence, video evidence, presentations, group projects and e portfolios. |
| Progression | After successfully completing the HNC, you could progress on to the Level 5 HNDs in Dance or Musical Theatre. After this you could top-up to our BA (Hons) Performing Arts, awarded by Nottingham Trent University or a similar course at another provider (subject to entry requirements) or enter into employment. Previous Academy graduates have gone on to work in theatres in the West End, UK and abroad; film and TV, cruise ships, holiday venues, community arts projects or into choreography/teaching. |
| Additional information | This award is currently subject to validation. |
