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Master of Dance (MC-DANCE) // Entry and participation requirements
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• an undergraduate degree in dance; or
• at least five years of documented professional experience in dance and/or related performing arts.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance; and
• professional experience.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Student Application and Selection Procedure
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Participants should possess and/or display potential to develop:
- Skills in the creative arts: performing arts, dance, choreography, improvisation, digital media, music etc.
- Competencies in applying tools & techniques in imaginative play, lateral thinking, interpersonal & intrapersonal skills, social creativity.
- Commitment to an intense praxis study model that encompasses research and practice
Behavioral and Social Attributes:
- Students must possess behavioral and social attributes that enable them to participate in a complex learning environment.
- Students must take full responsibility for their own participation and learning.
- Students also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative environments and must therefore demonstrate a range of interpersonal skills and consider the needs of others. Assessment will include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.
Disability:
- Students who have a disability which may prevent them from participating in tasks involving these inherent academic requirements are encouraged to contact the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Adjustments can be provided to minimise the impact of a disability; however, students will need to participate in the course in an independent manner.
Last updated: 12 November 2021