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MA Critical Dance Studies at Freie Universität Berlin

Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Programme overview

Critical Dance Studies is a master programme at Freie Universität Berlin and leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.). It has a standard duration of 4 semesters, English as the language of instruction, a start in the winter semester. Dance Studies at Freie Universität Berlin is an international programme that attracts students from beyond Germany who want to study dance as an art form in one of the world's major dance cities, covering the history, aesthetics and theory of dance and the methodological potential of corporeality and ephemerality.

Duration: 4 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

The structure of the program is defined by the study regulations, containing detailed descriptions of the contents and goals of individual modules and example course sequences. The exam regulations define the type of and requirements for individual assessments in the modules and the final examination for the program.

Career pathways

Graduates of the program will have acquired in-depth knowledge and research skills in preparation for further qualifications for a career in the field.

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Application information

Entry requirements

(1) The admission requirement for the master’s degree program is a first university degree from a German or comparable non-German institution of higher education. (2) Applicants who did not complete a university degree at an institution where coursework was conducted in English must demonstrate English language skills at a level equivalent to C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Further information can be found in the Admissions Regulations for the Master’s Degree Program M.A. Critical Dance Studies.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters

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