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Master of Arts Contemporary Dance Education (MA CoDE) at Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Programme overview

An accredited, English-taught full-time Master's programme for professional and experienced dancers, performers and choreographers who want to explore the foundations of their work. It develops competences for creating and communicating new teaching approaches in dance.

Faculty: Dance  |  Department: Dance  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter or summer semester (application phase every three semesters; next intake Wintersemester 2027/28)  |  Location: Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Comparative methodology in contemporary dance, comparative methodology of group processes and somatic practices, dance and training science, new approaches to body research and artistic documentation, plus communication and management.

Career pathways

Graduates work as training leaders, choreographic assistants, and dance teachers at universities, vocational schools, private dance schools or in community dance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or at least three years of proven professional experience in dance together with demonstrated equivalent knowledge in the entrance examination; sufficient German or English; passed entrance examination (written tasks, practical teaching and movement tests, interview; at least 13 of 25 points). Application window 15 January to 1 April 2027; the application fee is EUR 50.

Intake: Winter or summer semester (application phase every three semesters; next intake Wintersemester 2027/

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS

Apply through the official page: https://www.hfmdk-frankfurt.de/thema/bewerben

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