Dance Performance

Entry requirements

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant or appropriate subject.

• An interview and audition (online) will be required in all cases. Candidates will be required to submit additional audio-visual material via online links that demonstrate previous experience in contemporary dance.

Other Entry Considerations:

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

Months of entry

September

Course content

UL’s Master of Arts (MA) in Dance Performance is a one‑year, full‑time programme at NFQ Level 9. It supports dancers to deepen technical skill, evolve creative voice, and perform new work.

Choose your pathway in Irish Traditional Dance Performance or Contemporary Dance Performance. The programme fosters collaboration across both through shared workshops, seminars and electives.

You will undertake intensive, primarily studio‑based research in performance, choreography and creative practice, supported by Somatics, writing/documentation, and media technologies.

Your studies culminate in a Final Presentation in the summer semester.

• Grow your unique talents as a dance artist through hands-on studio work, learning contemporary dance, choreography, Somatics, Screendance, and creative practices.

• Perform and collaborate with festivals, dance companies, and organisations, setting you up for careers in dance performance, choreography, or further research.

• Explore both traditional and contemporary dance, gaining the artistic and academic skills that professionals in dance and research look for.

• Build real-world experience and valuable connections to boost your dance career through workshops, masterclasses, and performances.

Information for international students

• Postgraduate Entry Requirements for International Students
• English Language Requirements

Email ULGlobal@ul.ie for further information.

Fees and funding

• Scholarships for International Students
• Sports Scholarships

Assessment