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MA Dance (Specialist Title)

Designed to give the student the edge to succeed in the busy performing arts marketplace, the MA Dance (Specialist Title) will allow recent graduates and working professionals to further develop, enhance and increase their professional practical and creative skills, alongside developing and strengthening their critical analytical and skills to sustain and enhance career longevity.

This programme is designed to cultivate the independent artist and challenge the conventions of dance, enabling students to enhance their professional profile and practice across all aspects of the dance arena. Students will be able to choose a specialist area of practice to explore this through either a practical or academic route specific to their area of practice and interest at Masters level.

Examples of areas of specialism include dance education, commercial dance, ballet, global and digital marketing and dancer mental health and well-being. This course is validated by the University of Bolton.

Modules

  • Critical Reflective Practice
  • Contextualising Dance
  • Researching Dance
  • Option A- Dissertation
  • Option B- Major Project

Finance

If you’re starting a master’s degree, you could get a Postgraduate Master’s Loan to help with course fees and living costs through student finance. Please Visit https://www.gov.uk/funding-for-postgraduate-study for more information.

Requirements

  • All applicants will be required to undertake an audition and interview process.
  • Applicants are normally required to have a 2:1 undergraduate classification.
  • Applications from mature students without the required entry qualifications will be considered
  • Alternative qualifications and/or professional industry experience may be considered.
  • If English is not your first language you will need to complete a Secure English Language Test at IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Our Facilities

All lessons take place at  Shockout Valo Building. The Campus is situated in Old Trafford.

• 12 industry standard studios
• Library
• Changing room facilities
• Canteen
• Student area
• Wi-Fi

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More courses available to you as follows:

BA Hons in Professional and Commercial Dance

Our 3 year BA Hons course offers the opportunity to acquire and develop essential technical, artistic and theoretical competence through professional training to an Advanced/level 6 standard.

Award: BA (Hons)

UCAS code: W660

Attendance: Full Time

Duration: 3 Years

CertHE Foundation in Musical Theatre (Certificate of Higher Education)

This 1-year intensive and industry driven programme aims to prepare aspiring dancers for further training within the performing arts sector. Driven by industry trends and innovation this course will provide you with a foundational understanding within all core techniques and styles to prepare you for undertaking an undergraduate degree course.

Award: CertHE

UCAS code: P427

Attendance: Full Time

Duration: 1 Year

BA (Hons) Professional and Commercial Dance (Top-Up) (1 Year)

This unique and intensive final year BA (Hons) top up course is driven and influenced by the current industry trends and needs of the sector to ensure that you will be fully prepared for employment in the diverse 21st century professional and commercial dance sector.

Award: BA (hons)

UCAS code: W665

Attendance: Full Time

Duration: 1 Year

PGCE(M) 14+ Performance & Creative Arts

Our 1 year Postgraduate Certificate in Education offers students and professionals the opportunity to acquire and develop the essential skills to progress into, or further their teaching career and practice.

Award: (M)

Attendance: Full Time

Duration: 1 Year

CertHE Foundation in Professional & Commercial Dance (Certificate of Higher Education)

This 1-year intensive and industry driven programme aims to prepare aspiring dancers for further training within the dance sector. Driven by industry trends and innovation this course will provide you with a foundational understanding within all core dance techniques and styles to prepare you for undertaking an undergraduate degree course.

Award: CertHE

UCAS code: W763

Attendance: Full Time

Duration: 1 Year

BA(hons) Musical Theatre Top Up (1 Year)

Our intensive final  year BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre Top Up course course offers you the opportunity to build on your existing dance-related foundation degree or HND  and the chance for aspiring performs to develop, acquire, and refine the necessary technical and artistic skills to become professional musical theatre performers

Award: BA (hons)

UCAS code: P422

Attendance: Full Time

Duration: 1 Year

FDA Musical Theatre

Our 2-year FdA is an intensive programme that offers the opportunity for students to develop and acquire the necessary technical and artistic skills to become professional Musical Theatre performers. Throughout your training, you’ll explore the core techniques of acting, voice and dance.

Award: FDA

UCAS code: P425

Attendance: Full Time

Duration: 2 Years

BA (Hons) Top-Up Street Dance Artistry & Hip Hop Theatre

Our intensive final year BA (Hons) Street Dance Artistry and Hip Hop Theatre course offers you the opportunity to build on your existing dance-related foundation degree or HND. It provides an eclectic mix of styles and techniques, Breaking, Popping, Locking, House, Whacking, Voguing and Hip-Hop Foundations, underpinned by core techniques.

Award: BA(Hons)

UCAS code: W766

Attendance: Full Time

Duration: 1 Year

FDA Street & Hip Hop Vernacular dance

This course provides an eclectic mix of styles and techniques including Breaking, Popping, Locking, House, Whacking, Voguing and Hip-Hop Foundations, underpinned by core techniques. Through a range of industry led projects and performance opportunities you will acquire and refine the essential skills to an advance and professional standard to ensure you are prepared for employment whilst continuing to nurture your creative identity and practice.

Award: FDA

UCAS code: W762

Attendance: Full Time

Duration: 2 Years

PGCE (M) Post Graduate Certification in Education 14+ Dance

Our 1 year Postgraduate Certificate in Education offers students and professionals the opportunity to acquire and develop the essential skills to progress into, or further their teaching career and practice.

Award: (M)

Attendance: Full Time

Duration: 1 Year

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