Tuition fees

Tuition Fees for 2025/26

The following information relates to fees for entry in Academic Year September 2025 and Calendar Year January 2026.

Faculty of Education graduates who go on to study for a postgraduate award delivered by the RAD or further study of an RAD award can benefit from a discount in tuition fees. Tuition fees are invoiced in instalments for each programme as appropriate.

  • Awards, bursaries and hardship funds

    Awards, bursaries and hardship funds

    We are committed to providing support to students who wish to develop their skills and knowledge through study and we offer a limited number of awards, bursaries and hardship funds for specific purposes. The application forms and submission deadlines can be found under ‘Fees and funding’ on the RAD website.

  • Concessionary entry

    Concessionary entry

    A fee may be payable for programmes where applicants can submit a concessionary entry task. Further information on concessionary entry and associated costs can be found at How to Apply.

    For information on planning your budget and typical programme costs, such as dancewear, equipment, accommodation and travel, please see HE Fees.

The following fees are for entry in September 2025/26

  • On-site (full-time)

    On-site (full-time)

    BA (Hons) Ballet Education

    UK students: £8,370 per academic year, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.
    International students: £12,000 per academic year, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.
    A fee of £65 is payable if the applicant is invited to audition on-site or by video submission.

    Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance

    Full fee: £2,065 per level, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.
    RAD member: £1,675 per level, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.
    RAD students: £1,225 per level.

  • Distance learning (full-time)

    Distance learning (full-time)

    BA (Hons) Dance Education

    £7,730 per academic year, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.
    A fee of £65 is payable if the applicant is invited to interview

    Diploma of Higher Education: Dance Education

    £7,730 per academic year, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.
    A fee of £65 is payable if the applicant is invited to interview

    Certificate of Higher Education: Dance Education

    £7,730 per academic year, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.
    A fee of £65 is payable if the applicant is invited to interview

    BA (Hons) Dance Education

    Access Module £840.

  • Distance learning (part-time)

    Distance learning (part-time)

    BA (Hons) Dance Education

    £7,730 per academic year, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.
    A fee of £65 is payable if the applicant is invited to interview

    Diploma of Higher Education: Dance Education

    £7,730 per academic year, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.
    A fee of £65 is payable if the applicant is invited to interview

    Undergraduate Foundation Module

    £2,260 plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.

    Certificate in Dance Teaching (Ballet) – UK students

    UK students £5,510 for the duration of the programme, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.

    Certificate in Dance Teaching (Ballet) – International students

    International students’ fees available from national offices in early 2025.

    Professional Dancers’ Graduate Teaching Diploma

    UK: £6,180 per programme, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.
    Australia: $11,845, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.
    A fee of £65 is payable if the applicant is invited to interview.

    Master of Arts in Education (Dance Teaching)

    £8,925 per programme, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.
    A fee of £65 is payable if the applicant is invited to interview

    Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Dance Teaching)

    £6,700 per programme, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.
    A fee of £65 is payable if the applicant is invited to interview

    Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Dance Teaching)

    £4,465 per programme, plus £130 registration fee on enrolment.
    A fee of £65 is payable if the applicant is invited to interview

    Master of Arts in Education (Dance Teaching)

    Access Module £840.