Master degree
12 months
Application deadlines: 10 November
Processing time: 20 days
Application fee: NZ$100
Full-time
Intakes: July, December
International tuition: NZ$39,584
Domestic tuition: NZ$9,282
Program overview
Dance research fosters independent examination of creative practice, pedagogy, history, people and society. In the Master of Dance Studies programme, you will critically examine practices, theories and issues that you find personally and professionally challenging and stimulating. Along with advanced specialist knowledge of dance you will gain intellectual and life skills that will equip you for employment, global citizenship and community involvement.
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- IELTS
- TOEFL PBT
- TOEFL iBT
- PTE
You must have completed a one-year postgraduate degree in dance studies, performing arts or similar field indicative of advanced study in dance. Your study must have been at a recognised university (or similar institution) and you will need a GPE of 5.0.
You must submit a research proposal and an interview and/or written statement may also be requested.
IELTS: minimum score of 6.5, with no subscore less than 6.0 or
TOEFL: a minimum score of 575 or
Internet-based (IBT) TOEFL: a score of 90 (with minimum score of 21 in Writing) or
Pearson Test of English (Academic): an overall score of 58 with no score less than 50
Career opportunities
Academic
Arts administrator/manager/director
Cultural adviser/educator
Professional choreographer
Professional dancer
Researcher
Secondary school specialist dance teacher
Campus location
Auckland
,
New Zealand




