MA/MFA Choreography

at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

• The MA Choreography is a one-year (full-time) or two-year (part-time) taught programme, culminating in an independent research project.
   
• The MFA Choreography is a two-year full-time programme. It shares the first year taught programme with the MA. An extended independent project forms the second year, providing time for in-depth research.

Module Map

Modules (Level 7)

• Examining Practice   
• Synergies and Transformations    
• Research and Development    
• Research Lab    
• Project/Dissertation    

• a significant level of choreographic experience
• and/or an appropriate first degree (or an equivalent qualification)
   

The choice between an MA or an MFA programme of study will depend upon your prior experience and future aspirations.
 

We encourage applications from:

• professional choreographers wishing to re-invigorate, broaden or consolidate their practice;
• emerging choreographers intending to interrogate their practice and develop independent choreographic perspectives; and
• recently graduated dance artists showing a commitment to develop their choreographic practice.
   

MFA Applicants
 

MFA applicants should demonstrate their capacity to undertake self-directed research by submitting an initial project proposal, outlining the following:

• The reasons they wish to carry out an independent project over one academic year
• Their suitability for extended independent research in the context of an MFA Choreography
• The nature of their intended research and a draft projected timeline with indicated outputs of research (which is understandably subject to change)
   

An interview (phone/Skype interview is acceptable) will also be required.
 

English Language Requirements

Applicants for whom English is not their first language should demonstrate  proficiency in English equivalent to IELTS  6.5 overall with 5.5 in all four areas. In addition, meeting external requirements of UK Visas and Immigration is essential. 

MA Choreography Fees 

HOME/EU      INTERNATIONAL

  £10,230               £21,660

MFA Choreography Fees 

             HOME/EU    INTERNATIONAL

Year 1       £5,870             £13,240

Year 2         £6,110             £13,770

Total Fee:    £11,980           £27,010

Recent graduates have worked on and choreographed productions all over Europe, including research at KOLT, productions at FLOTA Slovenia, Pro Progressione in Europe and other companies in the UK and internationally.
 

Alumni of the programme include:

• freelance performers and choreographers
• founders and co-founders of independent dance projects
• theatre and opera directors
• assistant choreographers with major dance companies
• PhD students and lecturers in colleges and universities