by Research in Performing Arts

The course will provide you with the knowledge and key abilities and strategies to further your artistic career independently.
At the end of this course you will be able to demonstrate:

Demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of a variety of topical viewpoint in performing arts (including dance, drama, music or musical theatre), taking an independent and holistic perspective;
Select, interpret, develop and apply a variety of research methodologies and techniques appropriate for the research topic;
Explore, develop and refine problem-solving techniques for performance arts, from the technical to the expressive, in a wide range of performance environments and situations;
Develop analytical, critical, evaluative, and creative skills appropriate to the performing arts disciplines, through a selection of appropriate methodologies and technologies;
Exercise personal autonomy in learning through effective self-organisation and management of workload.

Students will have a good undergraduate degree in a relevant subject field. If you have relevant work experience in your subject area, this can also help you to get a place on a course. All students will be interviewed to assess their suitability and preparedness for the course. All applicants must submit an initial “Proposal for Study” upon which the learning contract can be agreed as a condition of admission.
Sample research proposal - English Literature.
A good standard of written and spoken English is an important pre-requisite for postgraduate study