Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, home of the Victorian College of the Arts - Master of Dance
Address
University of Melbourne, Southbank Campus
VIC 3006
Phone
13 MELB (6352)
Website
finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au
Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne, dance company of 2021 in ‘Wax’ by Daniel Riley. Photographer: Gregory Lorenzutti.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) - This 3-year full-time program develops kinetically strong, culturally and conceptually aware dance artists through specialist education in an inclusive range of contemporary dance practices, dance science and somatics, critical dance studies, choreography and performance.
Master of Dance - This 2-year full-time (4-year part time) coursework emphasises choreography as an expanded research practise through interdisciplinary, performance and collaboration – subscribing to the view that the discipline of dance and approaches to choreography are inherently diverse and evolving.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) - This 3-year full-time program offers intensive studio-based actor training that produces industry-ready, professional performers with a strong sense of individual expression. Students participate in daily studio-based training with working artists, and in industry master classes with international guest teachers.
Courses
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Master of Dance, Master of Fine Arts (Dance), PhD (Dance).
Main subjects: Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) - Studio Practices, Integrated Practices, Repertory Studies, Choreographic Production, Performance Skills, Professional Practice.
Master of Dance - Body, Time, Space, and Place, Inter-Disciplinary Dance Methods, Dance Writing, Archives & Documentation, Critical Dance Pedagogy, Dance Science & Somatics, Body Knowledges, Digital Dance, Knowing Dance, Thinking Through Dance, Professional Practices.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) - Dance Skills, Acting Skills, Voice Skills, Music Theatre Combination Class, New Work, Performance Projects.
Practical dance classes per week: Students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) and Master of Dance programs participate in multiple practical classes each week, in our purpose-built studios at our Southbank Campus.
Contact hours per day: Full-time students should expect to be on-campus approximately 30 - 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Pre-requisites/entry requirements: Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music) - Admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts also requires the successful completion of the VCE (or an equivalent qualification) with a study score of at least 25 in Units 3 and 4 English/English Language/Literature, or a study score of at least 30 in Units 3 and 4 ESL. Minimum ATAR is not applicable.
Master of Dance - Selection is by interview. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed: An undergraduate degree in dance; or At least six years of documented professional experience in dance and/or related performing arts; or an Honours degree in dance or a related field.
Main teachers: Dr Phillip Adams, Dr Megan Beckwith, Professor Carol Brown, Dr Derrick Brown-Appenzeller, Nicole Corea, Julie Minaai, Rheannan Port, Anna Smith, Kialea-Nadine Williams
Audition date: Please refer to the detailed information for each course at study.unimelb.edu.au/how-to-apply/auditions-and-interviews/
Audition requirements: Please refer to the detailed information for each course at study.unimelb.edu.au/how-to-apply/auditions-and-interviews/
Fees: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for domestic students.
Scholarships or subsidies: A range of competitive scholarship opportunities are available at both faculty and university level. More information online at: https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/
Possible career options: Dancer, choreographer, artistic director, community dance artist-teacher, contemporary dance teacher, dance researcher, dance scientist, dance writer/critic, dance academic, performer, freelancer.