Overview

This Dance and Choreography programme offered at University of Derby is a fantastic opportunity for Dance Artists to further their practice and be at the forefront of sector development. The MA is designed to guide and nurture those with a keen interest and skill in choreographing, providing a space in which you can push your creative boundaries and generate new and innovative work.

Key facts

Artists will have the opportunity to tap into regional, national and international networks and have access to an exceptional body of infrastructure and resources. Key areas that will be covered include:

Narrative Development and Dramaturgy – the outside eye
Role/involvement of the audience in a work (the fourth wall and when/how/what happens when you break it)
The unique challenges of making work for indoor and outdoor contexts
Funding landscape and opportunities
Partnerships – who to develop them with and how to establish them
Developing commissions

Basics of health and safety in relation to the field (safe working practices/risk assessments/rigging)

Careers

You will be pioneers in this field and it is therefore anticipated that you will either have your own companies or undertake commissions for work from other parties.

Aside from generating your own work, you will also have the ability to be Creative Directors, Movement Directors and have the chance to produce papers discussing your specific area of choreography.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Choreography

Advanced Research Methods

Artist as Entrepreneur

Major Project: Dissertation OR Performance Piece

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Enrolment is open until about two weeks before the course begins, but it's best to submit your application as early as possible as some courses fill quickly.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Derby, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

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79

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59

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should normally hold a first degree of dance.
Equivalent experience and achievement will be taken into account for applicants with less formal qualifications. Evidence of equivalence of knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to a first degree are required.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is used both to provide evidence of equivalence for entry and as evidence of advanced standing for entry. Applicants can be awarded up to a maximum of 80 RPL credits on proof of articulation with the programme content.
All applicants will be asked to attend an interview with members of the Programme Team which may involve a practical element

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

16900 GBP / year

≈ 16900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9720 GBP / year

≈ 9720 GBP / year

Living costs

Derby

United Kingdom

540 - 852 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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