Program Overview
The Dance at University of Chester is a MA programme in Arts & Design over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Dance programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Chester, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Dance programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
In this module, you will learn about a range of research methodologies appropriate to the development of analytical and critical research skills. Topics covered in taught sessions may include: fieldwork methods, ethnography, practice-based research, retrieval skills, referencing and academic writing. You will apply these methods to create an analytical piece of work.
In this module, you will develop a substantial research-led project. The potential output of work can take various forms. Some may choose to develop practical work, which could culminate in performances, live shows, exhibitions, workshops, lectures or presentations, whereas others might present their work as portfolios, pre-recorded media, or written dissertations.
The project created will provide an opportunity for you to evidence increased breadth and depth as creative practitioners, and the ability to critique a range of suitable theories, practices and scholarly frameworks. Those choosing to develop practical work can work individually or with their peers, with undergraduate students of the division or with external contacts and agencies.
This module provides you with the exciting opportunity to investigate and develop your own personal and creative practice. Work created will be specific and appropriate for the individual subject discipline and may include: performance, composition, arrangement, exhibition, recording, film, production of coursework or a portfolio.
Lectures, seminars and workshops will encourage you to identify current debates and practices in relation to your individual subject disciplines. In this way, you will foster a strong sense of your emerging artistic identities and produce work demonstrating flair and fluency within your chosen idiom. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work in state-of-the-art studios and use a variety of analogue and digital equipment.
This module will provide you with the opportunity to expand upon and develop greater knowledge and depth of inquiry within your own personal and creative practice. Work created will be specific and appropriate for the ind
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Minimum of a lower second class honours degree, or equivalent, in Dance, Performing Arts or a similar field.
Where candidates are not progressing directly from a first degree, relevant professional experience will be taken into account.
Applicants will be expected to attend a workshop/interview in order to demonstrate their suitability for the course.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2018-01-18
About University of Chester
University of Chester
Moffat, United Kingdom
University of Chester is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2018-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months