/ Postgraduate Taught /
Start date:
September 2024
Duration:
1 year (full-time)
2 years (part-time)
Number of credits:
180 credits
Go higher with a degree built around you. This is a programme for dance professionals with industry experience who want to understand practice as a form of research.
Did you know?
Roehampton has been rated No. 1 for dance research in the UK (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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Skills
Get the skills needed for an exciting career in dance.
This programme is designed for experienced professional choreographers, dancers, performance makers and interdisciplinary artists who wish to deepen their choreographic or performance practice through studio-based enquiry and research.
You will also gain a range of reflective and critical skills including:
- writing and documentation strategies
- advanced dramaturgy
- the capacity to understand your work and interests in broader political, cultural and artistic frameworks
Why study Dance at Roehampton?
You'll be part of a school that's home to the internationally recognised Centre for Research in Arts and Creative Exchange, which aims to interrogate what arts research is and can be in the current climate, and to lead, invent and innovate on how research is conducted. Through seminars, forums and conferences involving staff and international guests, the Centre you'll be part of supports a compelling research culture.
We are ranked number one in the UK for the impact of our research in dance (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
Our BA Dance course is number one for learning resources in London (National Student Survey 2020).
Learning
Choose a course that fits how you like to work.
This programme has a flexible and supportive approach which makes it possible for you to strengthen your professional practices while working towards a higher degree.
- "Practice as research" is a growing focus for experienced dance artists, choreographers, and performers. Led by top artist-scholars, the course encourages inquiry through studio practice and research influenced by contemporary theory.
- Receive support in developing and presenting a comprehensive choreographic and/or performance portfolio, facilitating practice, reflection, articulation, and independent research.
- Benefit from strong connections with dance companies and creative organisations.
- Our campus, close to London's dynamic dance scene, features excellent studios, a new library, and a state-of-the-art theatre for dance students.
Careers
This course offers professional development for independent artists and choreographers.
Some graduates follow careers in research or teaching, or go onto further academic study such as a practice-led PhD.
You could go on to become a:
- Company Director
- Educator
- Researcher
- Arts Administrator
- Critic
- Dance Consultant
- Dance Therapist
- Arts and Culture Manager
- Event Producer
- Festival Organiser
- Curator
Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.
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Applying
UK postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.
Specific entry requirements
Evidence of essay-writing ability may be required.
General entry requirements
September 2024 entry tuition fees
UK: £9,713
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for UK students.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.
International postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.
Specific entry requirements
Evidence of essay-writing ability may be required.
General entry requirements
September 2024 entry tuition fees
EU and International: £17,325
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for international students.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.
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