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Tuition GBP 12,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Leicester, England
Language English

Program Overview

The Performance Practices at De Montfort University is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 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 humanities. 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 Performance Practices 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

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 5.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 12,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Performance Practices programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. information retrieval
  2. literature search/annotated bibliography
  3. mapping exercise
  4. refinement of research skills
  5. practical work
  6. critical self-reflection
  7. analysis of theory and practices
  8. scoping study
  9. case study
  10. extensive studio practice and critical reflection

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Exact entry requirements may vary from course to course but postgraduate applicants will usually be expected to have either:

  • An undergraduate degree in a relevant subject
  • Extensive employment experience in the field

Exact requirements can be checked via the\xc2\xa0course pages.

The main way to apply online via the\xc2\xa0DMU applications portal

This method allows you to save, revisit and review your application before submitting it at any time of the day.

\xc2\xa0You will need to attach to your application qualification transcripts, references and (if you are an overseas student) evidence that you have a satisfactory standard of English language.


English Proficiency: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 12,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 12,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 5.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact De Montfort University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About De Montfort University

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De Montfort University

Leicester, England

De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) is a public university in the city of Leicester, England. It was established in accordance with the Further and Higher Education Act in 1992 as a degree...

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months