Taught course
MA in Black British Dance and Performance
Entry requirements
Open to graduates of higher education dance programmes or to experienced dance/movement artists with suitable prior training. Applicants needing English proficiency must meet the specified ESOL standard.
Application Process:
1. Written statement and supporting video articulating motivations and relevant experience.
2. Shortlisting assessed against criteria like commitment, cultural understanding, research potential.
3. In-person or online auditions and interview practical assessment followed by a reflective discussion.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Black British Dance and Performance is a part-time MA pioneering, creative and intellectual critical thinking. A Masters Programme interrogating how Black dance is framed through the lens of impact, voice and gaze. It asks how systems of power have influenced representation, visibility and value and how these are being actively challenged, reshaped and reimagined by Black artists and thinkers today.
Over three years and through a variety of modules, students will examine the importance of how language and terminology shape perception, challenge policy and develop tools to shift dominant narratives through writing, advocacy and dialogue. Students will have the opportunity to undertake in-depth case study analyses of key institutions and events, and critically analyse how platforms for Black dance operate, influence and evolve locally and internationally.
Through a combination of practice, research, critical theory and case study exploration, students will engage with key movements, makers and methodologies shaping the sector. Designed for artists, scholars, producers and curators, the course offers a unique space to explore the histories, legacies and contemporary practices of Black British dance in relation to global and Diasporic contexts. Completing the programme will equip students not only with knowledge of the past but with the tools to shape the future of dance and performance in a more inclusive and representative cultural landscape.
Fees and funding
UK students
£8,127 (£2,709 per year)
International students
£18,000 (£6,000 per year)
Home students pay approximately £8,127 total (about £2,709/year)
Overseas students £18,000 total (about £6,000/year).
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- BA / BFA
- part time36 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
Assessment
| Assessment | What kind of work will I be doing? (proportionally) |
|---|---|
| Written coursework / continuous assessment | 45 |
| Creative work | 30 |
| Professional practice | 30 |
| Dissertation | (8,000-12,000 words) |
| Research Project (Incl. dissertation) | 60 |
Course contact details
- Name
- Lauren Mitchell
- laurenmitchell@serendipity-uk.com
- Phone
- 01164821394