Overview
Dance MA sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Dance runs on critique sessions, so you present and defend your work regularly. We currently work with 25 universities on this course across 18 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.500 to £37.500 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
Performing careers are short and heavily contested, and most graduates build a portfolio career that mixes performance with teaching, choreography and community work. Physical condition and audition record decide the performing half.
Roles graduates go into
- Dancer or performer
- Choreographer
- Dance teacher or lecturer
- Community dance practitioner
- Rehearsal director
- Arts programme coordinator
Where they work
- Dance companies and theatres
- Commercial and cruise performance
- Schools, colleges and dance studios
- Community and health dance programmes
- Arts organisations and funders
After the course
Teaching qualifications from bodies such as the RAD or ISTD, which are what make the teaching half of the career viable.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,500 - £37,500