Ethnochoreology

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.

• The university will shortlist and invite you to an interview and audition if necessary

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

The Master of Arts (MA) in Ethnochoreology at University of Limerick explores dance as a cultural practice, offering a unique lens through which to study movement, identity, and tradition.

Ethnochoreology provides an alternative approach to the study of Irish Traditional Dance, popular dance, and world dance by applying theoretical concepts from the social sciences and testing them through fieldwork.

Students engage with interdisciplinary perspectives including ritual studies, media technologies, and somatics.

The programme combines academic rigour with practical exploration. You will learn through lectures, workshops, and hands-on research, supported by expert faculty at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance.

This one-year, full-time programme is ideal for students interested in the academic study of dance, particularly those seeking to pursue doctoral research or careers in cultural research, education, or the performing arts.

• Acquire a thorough grounding in the theory of, and methods in, ethnochoreology.

• Explore an alternative approach to the study of a range of dance forms including but not limited to Traditional Dance, popular Dance and World Dance.

• Learn to consider dance within its academic framework.

• Examine specific world dance cultures to gain an awareness of diverse movement systems within their socio-cultural contexts.

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