Professional Practice, Dance (specialisation) (DL) MA

This is a highly flexible online distance learning MA designed for artists and practitioners in dance. The course has been developed especially to allow you to continue working, integrating your professional practice and expertise with academic learning. The programme allows the individual practitioner to focus specifically on their chosen area, for example Participatory Arts, Performance, or Choreography.

Why study MA Professional Practice, Dance (specialisation) at Middlesex University?

Building on the success of our MA Professional Practice Dance Technique Pedagogy, the first programme of its kind in the country, this unique MA combines critical reflection and individual practice at one of the UK’s top Universities for dance practice and research.

This course has (specialisation) in the title, because you will choose your specialisation before or during your studies, giving your degree the respective title such as Professional Practice, Dance (Choreography), Professional Practice, Dance (Performance)

You do not need a degree or professional qualifications to be considered for this course but should have equivalent professional experience

Applicant should be currently or recently engaged in professional level artistic practice

Further requirements

We also offer a week-long Dance and Writing Professional Practice: Summer Intensive, which supports potential students in bridging practice and academic writing skills.

Academic credit for previous study or experience

If you have relevant qualifications or work experience, academic credit may be awarded towards your Middlesex University programme of study. For further information please visit our Accreditation of Prior Learning page.

English language requirements for international students

You must have competence in English language to study with us. The most commonly accepted evidence of English language ability is IELTS 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in all four components). We also normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. Visit our English language requirements page for a full list of accepted tests and qualifications.

If you don't meet our minimum English language requirements, we offer an intensive pre-sessional English course.

How can the MA Professional Practice, Dance (specialisation) support your career?

On completion of this course, you will benefit from an academic qualification (MA) that demonstrates advanced academic standing, including practice as research skills. You will have the ability to articulate the range of complex practice-based and theoretical ideas involved in your own practice as well as in terms of larger world contexts. You will have experience of developing and carrying out practiced-based academic research. You will also have an internationally recognised qualification that that you can use to pursue teaching positions in educational and higher educational institutions.

Many of our students are already working at a sophisticated professional level with ambitions to advance into more senior and challenging roles as dance practitioners, teachers or related leadership, management and development roles.