Ma Dance: Creative Dance Education

The Dance: Creative Dance Education Post Graduate (PGCert/PGDip/MA) course from the University of Salford provides an opportunity for dynamic and creative dance practitioners to enhance their practical and theoretical understanding of dance education within a collaborative and supportive learning environment. The course delivers a balance of dance practice and theory, designed to support professional development in dance education in a range of contexts, including schools, private dance schools, and community dance settings.Course Content: It consists of modules focusing on subjects such as Dance Pedagogy, Contemporary Approaches to Dance, Dance, and Society, and Research Methods in Dance. The course delivers a balance of dance technique, choreography, performance, and theory. The course offers flexibility, enabling students to pursue pathways that reflect their interests and career aspirations.Key Modules: Core modules include Dance Pedagogy, Dance and Society, Research Methods in Dance, and Contemporary Approaches to Dance. Optional modules include Dance in the Community, Dance Practice, Professional Experience in Dance.Future Careers: Successful completion of this course can lead to careers in a range of dance teaching and leadership roles within schools, private dance schools, community dance settings, and wider dance-related industries. This can also be a pathway to higher academic research i.e., Ph.D.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.