Contemporary Dance - Postgraduate Diploma
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Description
The Postgraduate Diploma aims to provide students with full time intensive training as part of the mapdance company. The audition process is rigorous and this route is suitable for students who wish to commit to developing their professional skills through the creation and touring of repertory works. Established in 2006 mapdance has toured work internationally in programmes that include commissioned choreography from Pete Shenton (New Art Club); Kerry Nichols (K/N/D/C); Nik Haffner (ex Forsythe) and Liz Aggiss. The 2011/12 Repertory is being created with Nigel Charnock, Saju Hari, Matteo Fargion, and Keira Martin. Performers studying for the Postgraduate Diploma do not present a dissertation…
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The Postgraduate Diploma aims to provide students with full time intensive training as part of the mapdance company. The audition process is rigorous and this route is suitable for students who wish to commit to developing their professional skills through the creation and touring of repertory works. Established in 2006 mapdance has toured work internationally in programmes that include commissioned choreography from Pete Shenton (New Art Club); Kerry Nichols (K/N/D/C); Nik Haffner (ex Forsythe) and Liz Aggiss. The 2011/12 Repertory is being created with Nigel Charnock, Saju Hari, Matteo Fargion, and Keira Martin. Performers studying for the Postgraduate Diploma do not present a dissertation but are able to develop skills to support their practice with the opportunity to select one optional module. Students undertaking the Pedagogical Approaches module take part in educational work on tour linked to the mapdance repertory.
Indicative Course Content
This course comprises two core modules and one optional module:
Core Subjects
- Repertory 1 (60 credits)
- Techniques for Performance (30 credits).
Option Subjects
Students choose one module
- Pedagogical Approaches (30 credits)
- Performing Politics (30 credits)
- Techniques for Performance (30 credits)
- Dance Writing and Performance (30 credits)
- New Media and Performance Practice (30 credits)
- Experiencing Arts Therapies - Embodying Myth (30 credits)
Assessment
To gain a Postgraduate Diploma, students need to complete modules equivalent to 120 credits.
Attendance
This course is open to full time students only and runs for 11 months from September. All sessions are held at the Bishop Otter Campus in Chichester. Most modules operate during the daytime, with some from 1800hrs to 2100hrs mid-week. There are occasional weekends. When touring during February - June, the schedule can be intensive.
Reference Form for Postgraduate Study
http://www.chi.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Reference%20for%20Application%20Form%20Postgraduate%20Study_0.pdf
University of Chichester Application Forms
http://www.chi.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Application%20form.October2010.pdf
Home/EU Fees for 2013 academic year
1 Year full time taught including dissertation £9000.00.
There is an Alumni Discount of 10% for students applying within five years of completion of an undergraduate course at Chichester.
Overseas Fees for 2013 academic year
Full time only £to be confirmed.
There is an Alumni Discount of 10% for students applying within five years of completion of an undergraduate course at Chichester.
Entry Requirements
Dance degree - 2:2 or other related subject or qualification,
relevant professional experience or an academic qualification
equivalent to a degree plus relevant professional experience. All
candidates wishing to follow the Performance route must demonstrate
advanced level performance skills at audition consisting of ballet,
contemporary technique, repertory workshop and interview.
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