Dance Science & Education – (M.Sc.)

This programme aims to provide a foundation in science that is directly relevant to the process and practices involved in dance education and enhancing dance performance. Critical to the development of all aspects of dance today is that there are professionals within dance education and science that are appropriately resourced, challenged and inspired to take on their own frontiers and develop new ones. The programme will combine theoretical and practical work to promote learning and understanding of the key concepts required to be an effective dance scientist, from understanding and evaluating current research and thinking in dance science and education to successfully delivering training interventions as a 'practitioner' in a dance education and performance environment.

The research elements of the course will provide training for students coming directly from undergraduate study who wish to prepare for either a research or academic career and for mid-career professionals who wish to research in their own specialist area of dance.

The degree will inform current dance practice with science and education in a way that allows graduates to meet the demands of today's progressive dance environment. Students will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of:

* how we can prepare the dancer to improve performance, employing a multi-disciplinary approach;
* specialist skills and awareness of changing trends in dance education and practice;
* physiological and developmental issues in relation to dance education and training.