Dance Cultures

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The MA Dance Cultures programme provides an intellectual and cultural framework from which to build on academic qualifications and dance experience, and it extends the knowledge and understanding of dance to national and international developments in the field of the arts.

The Departments leading reputation stems from its expertise in dance research, analysis and professional practice. The degree therefore provides students from diverse dance backgrounds with exciting opportunities to discuss and share ideas with both artists and scholars. With access to key archival and studio resources, this relationship between the theoretical and practical enables Surrey students to build further on individual dance knowledge.

Professional development of the dance graduate is another key to advancing an understanding of arts and cultural leadership and we provide individual internships at cultural and dance organisations supported by visits from tutors. The Department provides exciting opportunities to collaborate with students from other disciplines; for example, Dance and Theatre students come together in some of the modules.

There are also opportunities to engage with the Departments PhD students through regular seminars and bi-yearly research weeks.

Compulsory modules

* Politicising Practice
* Performing Theories
* Research Methodologies

Optional modules include:

* Culture, Power and Difference
* Professional Internship
* Site-specific Performance
* London Casebook

* Prospective students are normally required to hold a First or Upper Second class honours degree at Bachelors level or equivalent. Non graduates are accepted if dance qualifications and experience are equivalent to a degree. * Non-native speakers of English will normally be required to have IELTS 6.5 or above (or equivalent). English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 60 (Grade C) IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council offers a variety of studentships to support research and taught postgraduate students in the field of performing arts. The University and the Department offer teaching assistantships. Information about the latter is available from the Department at interview.