GraduateMusic & Performing Arts
Master of Dance
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Master of Dance at the University of Melbourne is the first Australian program dedicated to dance as an interdisciplinary practice, spanning movement cultures, dance health and education, and choreographic thinking. Students complete seven compulsory subjects over two years full-time, engaging in practice-based research, dance theory and creative technologies, with 100 points of credit available for students with a relevant honours qualification.
Graduates build skills for careers across choreography, interdisciplinary practice, community engagement, health, arts advocacy, education and research.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 3 parts
Structure
- 200-point program of seven compulsory subjects
Year 1
- Body Time Space and Place
- Inter-Disciplinary Dance Methods
- Choreography as Research
- Dance Writing, Archives & Documentation
Year 2
- Critical Dance Pedagogy
- Dance Science & Somatics
- Research Project
Admissions
Please note: This course is suspended for the 2027 intake. To be considered for entry into this course, you must: Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Dance or a dance-related field. Or Have six years of documented relevant experience. Relevant experience may include dance and/or related performing arts. Please note this is not a complete list of possible disciplines or experience. Relevance is always assessed on a case-by-case basis. The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy . The entry requirements published for this course will apply fro
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