Choreography

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally hold a second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) in Dance, Choreography, Performing Arts, or a closely related discipline.

Applicants with significant professional experience in dance or choreography may be considered in place of formal academic qualifications.

All applicants will be required to submit a portfolio and/or attend an audition or interview as part of the selection process. This may include examples of choreographic work, performance experience, or evidence of creative practice.

International applicants must meet the University’s English language requirements. Typically, this is an IELTS score of 6.5 overall (with no component below 5.5) or equivalent.

All applications are considered individually.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The MA/MFA Choreography is a practice-led programme designed to develop your distinctive artistic voice and prepare you for a dynamic career in dance and the wider arts sector. Combining creative exploration with critical and contextual study, the course supports you in refining choreographic practice across stage, screen, digital platforms, and socially engaged contexts.

You will engage in studio-based research, collaborative projects, and professional-facing activities that integrate creative, technical, digital, and entrepreneurial skills. The programme encourages you to explore choreography in relation to contemporary cultural, political, and ecological questions, positioning your work within current artistic and industry landscapes.

Assessment is industry-aligned and includes practical presentations, digital portfolio development, written reflection, and a substantial final project. You will benefit from specialist studios, theatres, digital labs, and one-to-one mentoring from experienced artist-academics and industry professionals.

Graduates leave with a professional portfolio, advanced research and creative skills, and the confidence to pursue careers as choreographers, dance artists, producers, educators, and interdisciplinary practitioners.

Information for international students

International students | University of Roehampton, London

Fees and funding

Financial support – postgraduate students (UK) | University of Roehampton, London