Course summary
This MA Performance Dance degree is led by Mapdance company Artistic Directors Yael Flexer and Detta Howe. The course operates as a professional performance programme. This course is ideal for recent graduates or a dance artists who wish to extend their technical and performance skills after completing a recognised BA degree. This degree is an opportunity to work with internationally established and up-and-coming choreographers, reflect on your professional practice and prior training, and complete an intensive technical training through a variety of contemporary techniques, Pilates, contact improvisation and ballet. Working intensively with international guest choreographers, you will develop your technical and performance skills and deepen your understanding of the creative process through experiencing varied choreographic methodologies and artistic approaches. Mapdance operates as a professional company with daily technique classes and rehearsals. You will tour nationally and internationally during your studies, performing with the company and offering educational workshops from mid-February until May. You will deepen your understanding of your professional skills through practice, research and scholarship and learn to articulate what you do in written and spoken form. There are opportunities to engage with cutting edge research into interactive technologies and to market yourself professionally as an artist using DVD and website technologies. On this course you will:
- Learn from guest lecturers including included practitioners and curators all working at the edges of dance research.
- Have opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research with interactive technologies.
- Attend presentations by visiting artists and researchers.
- Have opportunities to market yourself professionally as an artist using DVD and website technologies.
Modules
What you will study This course is made up of modules. You will study the core module Repertory, and Techniques for Performance on both the MA and postgraduate diploma study pathways, as well as one optional module. To complete the MA you will also study the core Dissertation module. Only a selection of optional modules will run each year. We will confirm the modules available during induction week.
Assessment method
You will study through theoretical and practical workshops, lecturers, seminars and rehearsals. You will be assessed through a range of assignments depending on which study route you choose. Assessment on the MA performers route is based on three core modules: Repertory (60 credits) Techniques for Performance (30 credits) Dissertation (60 credits) Assessment on the postgraduate diploma performers route is based on two core modules: Repertory (60 credits) Techniques for Performance (30 credits) You will also choose one optional module worth 30 credits on each pathway. Your performance assessments will be continuous and process based. The Repertory module is continuously assessed with marks given by guest choreographers during the creation process as well as marks given by both Artistic Directors in rehearsal and on tour assessing both process and performance.
Entry requirements
An honours degree at 2:2 or higher in a related discipline. International applicants will be required to provide evidence of IELTS 6.5 (with no element less than 5.5) or equivalent. You will also be require to audition for this course
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | With no element lower than 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 89 |
For more detail about our English language requirements, including details of the University's Summer Pre-Sessional English language courses, see our website.
https://www.chi.ac.uk/international/english-language-requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £12384 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £12384 | Year 1 |
| EU | £19980 | Year 1 |
| England | £12384 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £12384 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £12384 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £12384 | Year 1 |
| International | £19980 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Chichester
Bishop Otter Campus
College Lane
Chichester
PO19 6PE