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MSc in Dance Science & Education


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" The MSc in Dance Science & Education is an exciting new programme starting in September 2009 "

Today, it is becoming critically important to the holistic nature and global development of all Dance performance and training that there are professionals within dance science and education that are appropriately resourced, challenged and inspired to take on their own frontiers and develop new ones.

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Key objectives


The principal aim of this Master's programme is to provide a foundation in science that can underpin all forms of dance training and educate the development of dance as an art form. The programme has been carefully developed to focus on the scientific that is directly relevant to the process and practices involved in optimising:

    • Dance training
    • Dance education
    • Dance performance

Throughout the programme both theoretical and practical work are combined to promote learning and understanding of the key concepts required to become an effective dance scientist.

This is achieved through understanding, evaluating and articulating excitingly new and currently evolving research and thinking in dance science to successfully applying and delivering training interventions as a "practitioner" in the environments of dance education, dance participation, and dance performance.

We are now accepting applications for full- and part-time study starting in September 2009.


Frequently Asked Questions


Please see the link below for answers to frequently asked questions.

Frequently Asked Questions



Programme content


Students complete 120 credits (exit award available 'Post-Graduate Diploma') made up from:

a) The mandatory:

    • Dance Pedagogy courses 1 and 2 (40 credits),
    • Preventive Dance Medicine course (20 credits) and
    • one of the Research Methods course electives (20 credits)

b) Plus two option course electives each equivalent to:

    • 20 Scottish Masters Level Credits

c) With sufficient achievement, they may progress to the:

    • Dissertation (exit award available 'MSc'), equivalent to 60 Scottish Masters Level Credits

" The dissertation project will provide the opportunity for students to select to work in areas of vocational application and in contexts dear to themselves "

The study of Dance Science and Education at Edinburgh University provides a breadth of opportunity coupled with the depth of MSc study allowing students to seek and apply in context. Dissertation research areas could include the perspectives of Dance performance, Dance Medicine and Science, Community Dance, the concepts Dance Teaching and Curriculum, Dance Education, and Management throughout the dance industry. The dissertation project will provide the opportunity for students to select to work in areas of vocational application and in contexts dear to themselves building on Diploma work. Progression to Dissertation (MSc) requires an average pass mark of 50% throughout the PG Diploma courses.

Each student can discuss the content and choice of electives with the programme coordinator. This careful counselling ensures that the choice of elective courses made from across the school options both complies with the timetable and also maximises the student's potential and accommodates his/her focus of research. Where appropriate, course electives from across colleges may also be offered and this flexibility and optimum student choice between courses throughout the school gives a unique additionality to our programme.

Download the programme's electives chart

Programme coordinator:
Wendy Timmons, wendy.timmons@education.ed.ac.uk



Events


Dance Science & Education Conference - August 2008
Full Programme

 

Resources & Comments from the industry

"... excellent facilities include dance studios, a dance research room with an extensive archive, and BASES accredited scientific research laboratories "

The MSc DSE is a new programme of study and unique to Scotland. The University of Edinburgh and the PESLS department have a long history in the education of physical activity including Dance and have also more recently developed to incorporate research in sports science and medicine. PESLS department has a body of staff with expertise in dance and all the related movement sciences, excellent facilities that include dance studios, a dance research room with an extensive archive, and BASES accredited scientific research laboratories.

The University of Edinburgh has a history and well founded reputation in Dance Education and also holds extensive and rare resources related to the field of dance practice in the university libraries. Access to the University libraries for all students also means that important extensive medical resources and publications are also readily available to all MSc DSE students.

"I am delighted to welcome the University of Edinburgh's MSc in Dance Science and Education to the range of advanced dance provision available in the UK and look forward very much to hearing of its progress and success"
 
Sean Williams, Director, the Council for Dance Education and Training

"Dance in Scotland is thriving. We enjoy a diverse and vibrant dance sector including professional companies, independent choreographers and teachers, a network of dance centres and innovative community projects encouraging thousands of people across Scotland to dance every week. The potential within the dance sector in Scotland is thrilling and the development of the MSc Dance Science and Education at the University of Edinburgh is a welcome addition to the dance landscape in Scotland"  
Anita Clark, Head of Dance, Scottish Arts Council

"Dance UK's Healthier Dancer Programme works to promote dancers' health, fitness, well-being and performance, and longer, healthier dance careers. We welcome the development of Scotland's first MSc in Dance Science and Education and the contribution it will make to this aim"  
Helen Laws, Healthier Dancer Programme Manager, Dance UK

 

 

Contact & Further information


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Personal consultation is offered to anyone that is considering this programme of study, this can be arranged by contacting the programme coordinator, Wendy Timmons, for an informal chat or visit prior to application.

Wendy Timmons
Dance Science and Education
PE, Sport & Leisure Studies (PESLS)
The Moray House School of Education
The University of Edinburgh
Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ

Tel: +44 (0)131 651 6596
Email: wendy.timmons@ed.ac.uk


Useful links:

Prospectus www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate
Application Form www.postgrad.ed.ac.uk/applicat/form.htm
Accommodation Services www.accom.ed.ac.uk
Disability Office www.disability-office.ed.ac.uk
International Office www.international.ed.ac.uk

 

 


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