41 Master's in Dance in Europe

The Contemporary Theatre, Dance and Dramaturgy programme at Utrecht University focuses on new and interdisciplinary forms of theatre, dance and dramaturgy. It is interested in how performance and choreography respond to current societal phenomena, how this leads to new artistic forms and strategies and new modes of storytelling. 

This Dance Movement Psychotherapy course from University of Derby is accredited by the Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK so you can be confident that you’ll be learning the most up to date thinking on Dance Movement Psychotherapy.

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Dance Movement Psychotherapy - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

The Master of Arts in Digital and Live Performance brings contemporary performance into dialogue with interactive technologies and sound design. Through physical practice and multimedia experimentation, students develop performances that connect bodies with digital environments, building the artistic and technical skills to research, design and produce work for the contemporary performing arts.

The Dance Performance course from University of Limerick supports dancers to deepen technical skill, evolve creative voice, and perform new work. 

You’ll collaborate in an exciting, dynamic and experimental environment in this Dance and Choreography from Leeds Beckett University

The Postgraduate Certificate Secondary Education - Dance programme at University of Wolverhampton provides a high standard of training for those preparing to take up a teaching post in the secondary school sector. The course complies with the statutory guidance from the Department for Education for Initial Teacher Training courses.

Students who complete this Dance and Choreography programme at University of Derby will be able to produce their own work and have a wider network to allow themselves to further their work as choreographers and dancers.

Discover new ways of approaching your creative practice and invest in yourself and your career with this Choreography Master from Fontys University of Applied Sciences.

The PGCE Secondary Education: Dance course from University of Wolverhampton provides a high standard of training for those preparing to take up a teaching post in the secondary school sector.  The course complies with the statutory guidance from the Department for Education for Initial Teacher Training courses.

The University of Salford offers a full-time MA in Dance - Performance and Professional Practices, designed to enhance your skills as a performer and dance professional. This one-year programme, commencing in September 2026, integrates practical training with industry collaboration, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.

The Master's programme Choreography and Performance at Justus Liebig University Giessen is a consecutive programme based on relevant Bachelor's degrees in theatre studies.

The Dance Professional Practice M.Sc. at Liverpool Hope University is a 12-month full-time or 27-month part-time programme. This public study mode course focuses on developing your signature dance practice through performance and research, preparing you for high-level roles within the global contemporary dance industry.

Master in Performance Studies (Dance) (Preparatory Programme) from University of Malta  is aimed to ensure that you will gain the required standard for admission to the course leading to the degree of Master in Performance Studies (Dance), since the course is intended if you do not possess a first degree in Dance or a Dance-related subject.

This MRes in Choreography and Performance at the University of Roehampton is designed for dance professionals seeking to enhance their practice through research. The programme spans one year for full-time students and two years for part-time attendees, offering a comprehensive exploration of dance as a form of artistic inquiry.

Performing Arts with Specialisation in Contemporary Performative Arts from University of Gothenburg  is for artists that want to develop an interdisciplinary practice and examine how they conduct their authorship. 

This part time 2 year innovative Choreography program of Codarts Rotterdam is run jointly by Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts in Tilburg. The programme is designed to support experienced movement makers from a variety of fields while they carry out research into questions initiating from their current practice.

The University of Salford offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Dance Choreography and Professional Practices. This full-time programme spans one year, providing students with an immersive experience in the dance industry, focusing on the development of creative and professional skills essential for a successful career.

The PGCE Secondary (Dance) programme at Lincoln Bishop University prepares you to teach Dance in either the 11 to 16 (with post-16 enhancement) or 14-19 age phases.  

The Dance program offered by Bath Spa University helps you explore and create choreography for live performance and film.