Dance MA / PGDip

Deepen and extend your own professional and creative practice, developing key research skills in relation to current bodies of knowledge in dance.

This unique course offers you the opportunity to extend and develop your own creative dance practice by exploring and studying current bodies of knowledge and practice. Through a modular design you are able to build a portfolio of experience by pushing your creative boundaries as a performer, choreographer or educator, stepping into new and exciting territories in the field of dance.

Why study this course with us?

This course celebrates the dance practitioner across the wider dance community. The course aims to weave critical inquiry with creative practice, thereby building your self-confidence in developing your practice and research in the context of current debates. You will have the opportunity to participate in classes, workshops, lectures, seminars and guest sessions. Working alongside our professional artists and researchers throughout your studies gives you an excellent opportunity to be inspired in building and expanding your own skills and knowledge.

Furthermore, we have a range of excellent dance and rehearsal studios, performance spaces, IT facilities, and learning resources here at Creative Campus, Kingsway. These resources also include: stage lighting, sound, video and audio equipment and editing suites. We also have our excellent Seaborne Library on our Exton Park (Parkgate Road) site, not far from Creative Campus, Kingsway.

• Students are required to have a 2:2 Honours degree, or equivalent in any discipline. 

• 6.5 (Min 5.5 in each sub-skill)

The University of Chester offers a range of roles in the creative industries, including dance performers, choreographers, rehearsal directors, artistic directors, and school teachers. These roles work across various sectors, including local authorities, theatres, art centers, national dance agencies, secondary schools, colleges, professional dance companies, sports and recreation, social services, and health services. The University's Careers and Employability service provides various employability-enhancing experiences through the curriculum, employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice, and guidance. The service aims to be inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed, and tailored to individual goals and aspirations, enabling students to develop as individuals and contribute to the community.
Careers and Employability - Student Services provides access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular workshops, and practical one-to-one help with career planning, including CVs, applications, and mock interviews. Group sessions on career planning are also provided within each course, and students and graduates can use these services free of charge for up to two years after graduation.