MA Dance

The Dance MA course at the University of Chester is designed to provide an advanced understanding of dance in social, political, and professional contexts. This flexible course helps students to gain analytical and practical skills needed to further their career in dance. Course Content: The MA Dance programme consists of four modules: Dance Analysis, Dance in Society, Independent Practice, and Independent Research. Dance Analysis studies the critical history of dance practices, while Dance in Society focuses on the cultural and sociopolitical factors that shape dance. Independent Practice involves working within a professional environment or creating a dance piece, and Independent Research means undertaking thesis work under a chosen theme. Key Modules: The core modules include Independent Practice, Dance in Society, Dance Analysis, and Independent Research. Accreditations: The course is fully accredited by the University of Chester.Future Careers: Graduates from the MA Dance programme can work as professional choreographers, dance artists, community dance practitioners, dance administrators or researchers, and teachers at different stages of education. The course also prepares students for doctoral study in dance.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.