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Dance Professional Practice (MA) at Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

MA Dance Professional Practice locates the learners 'signature dance practice' at the heart of the course and addresses employability agendas. The course is designed around three strands: Dance Performance, Dance Making and Thinking through Dance. This course will balance taught and research elements, providing current methodologies towards research, knowledge and creativity which can be applied to the students' communities and/or developing artistic practice.

Faculty: School of Creative and Performing Arts  |  Duration: 12 months (full-time); 27 months (part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Dance performance, Dance making, Thinking though Dance (Major Project).

Career pathways

Due to the professional nature of the curriculum, and its explicit links to industry and professional mentoring, learners will have the opportunity to learn skills, practices and approaches, and directly apply them into your professional engagements. As a graduate of the MA Dance Professional Practice learners will be able to focus on their professional development and progress towards a sustainable career in dance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a Second-Class Honours degree in a related discipline, (eg: Drama, Performing Arts, Dance) awarded by a UK university, or an equivalent higher education qualification. For students whose first language is not English there is a language requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall with 6 minimum of all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,550 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) tuition Source

International applicants: GBP 17,325 a year (2027/28). International tuition Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months (full-time); 27 months (part-time)

Apply through the official page: https://hope-apply.enroly.com/login/

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