Master of Dance Studies 12 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Auckland |TopUniversities
Home Universities The University of Auckland Master of Dance Studies

Master of Dance Studies Master of Dance Studies

Location

City Campus, Auckland, New Zealand
Register Get more details Shortlist Shortlist Shortlist
Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

52,842 NZDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

04 Jul, 2025Application Deadline

Compare Shortlist shortlist Shortlist
University CTA

Programme overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Dance research fosters independent examination of creative practice, pedagogy, history, people and society. In the Master of Dance Studies programme, you will critically examine practices, theories and issues that you find personally and professionally challenging and stimulating. Along with advanced specialist knowledge of dance you will gain intellectual and life skills that will equip you for employment, global citizenship and community involvement.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Dance research fosters independent examination of creative practice, pedagogy, history, people and society. In the Master of Dance Studies programme, you will critically examine practices, theories and issues that you find personally and professionally challenging and stimulating. Along with advanced specialist knowledge of dance you will gain intellectual and life skills that will equip you for employment, global citizenship and community involvement.

Admission Requirements

90+
58+
6.5+
5+
176+
You need to have completed a one-year postgraduate degree, after an undergraduate degree, in Dance Studies or an equivalent field indicative of an ability to undertake advanced research in Dance. Your study must have been at a recognised university (or similar institution). As part of your application, you may be asked to submit a written statement covering your previous dance education, experience, involvement in community activities, practice/employment in dance, and details of any academic and/or professional awards and prizes you may have received. An interview may also be required to assist in assessing your application, and we will contact you directly if these elements are needed.

04 Jul 2025
1 Year
Mar
Jul

Domestic
10,892 NZD
International
52,842 NZD

Scholarships

Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.

To help students navigate this challenging process, we recommend the following articles:

Happy university students

How to get a full scholarship

Looking for a fully-funded scholarship to see you into university? Find out how to boost your chances of getting one.

Staff Writer image
Scholarships to Study Abroad

Scholarships to study abroad

Find scholarships to study abroad with our lists of international scholarships – categorized by country, by subject, and by type of student.

Staff W image
Scholarship Applications: Frequently Asked Questions main image

Scholarship Applications: Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to all your questions about scholarship applications, including tips on how to find scholarships and chances of success.

Laura Tucker image

More programmes from the university

Bachelor of Architectural Studies arrows

Bachelor of Architectural Studies UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Arts arrows

Bachelor of Arts UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Dance Studies arrows

Bachelor of Dance Studies UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Design arrows

Bachelor of Design UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Fine Arts arrows

Bachelor of Fine Arts UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Music arrows

Bachelor of Music UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) arrows

Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) UG program

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::
View All

Bachelor of Commerce arrows

Bachelor of Commerce UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) arrows

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Health Sciences arrows

Bachelor of Health Sciences UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) arrows

Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery arrows

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Nursing arrows

Bachelor of Nursing UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Optometry arrows

Bachelor of Optometry UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Pharmacy arrows

Bachelor of Pharmacy UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) arrows

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) UG program

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Science arrows

Bachelor of Science UG program

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::
View All

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) arrows

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Communication arrows

Bachelor of Communication UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies arrows

Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) arrows

Bachelor of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Education (Teaching) arrows

Bachelor of Education (Teaching) UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Global Studies arrows

Bachelor of Global Studies UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Laws arrows

Bachelor of Laws UG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) arrows

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) UG program

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Property arrows

Bachelor of Property UG program

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Social Justice Studies arrows

Bachelor of Social Justice Studies UG program

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) arrows

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) UG program

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Education arrows

Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Education UG program

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::
View All

Master of Architecture arrows

Master of Architecture PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Architecture (Professional) arrows

Master of Architecture (Professional) PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Architecture (Professional) and Urban Design arrows

Master of Architecture (Professional) and Urban Design PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Architecture (Professional) and Urban Planning (Professional) arrows

Master of Architecture (Professional) and Urban Planning (Professional) PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Arts arrows

Master of Arts PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Community Dance arrows

Master of Community Dance PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Creative Writing arrows

Master of Creative Writing Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Dance Movement Therapy arrows

Master of Dance Movement Therapy Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Dance Studies arrows

Master of Dance Studies Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Design arrows

Master of Design Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Fine Arts arrows

Master of Fine Arts Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Literature arrows

Master of Literature Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Music arrows

Master of Music Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Urban Design arrows

Master of Urban Design Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Urban Planning arrows

Master of Urban Planning Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Urban Planning (Professional) arrows

Master of Urban Planning (Professional) Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Urban Planning (Professional) and Urban Design arrows

Master of Urban Planning (Professional) and Urban Design Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::
View All

Master of Applied Finance arrows

Master of Applied Finance PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Business Analytics arrows

Master of Business Analytics PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Business Management arrows

Master of Business Management PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Commerce arrows

Master of Commerce PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of International Business arrows

Master of International Business PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Marketing arrows

Master of Marketing PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Professional Accounting arrows

Master of Professional Accounting Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::
View All

Master of Aerospace Engineering arrows

Master of Aerospace Engineering PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Artificial Intelligence arrows

Master of Artificial Intelligence PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Civil Engineering arrows

Master of Civil Engineering PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Data Science arrows

Master of Data Science PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Earthquake Engineering arrows

Master of Earthquake Engineering PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Energy arrows

Master of Energy PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Engineering arrows

Master of Engineering Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Engineering Management arrows

Master of Engineering Management Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Engineering Project Management arrows

Master of Engineering Project Management Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Engineering Studies arrows

Master of Engineering Studies Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Information Governance arrows

Master of Information Governance Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Information Technology arrows

Master of Information Technology Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Infrastructure Asset Management arrows

Master of Infrastructure Asset Management Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Materials Engineering arrows

Master of Materials Engineering Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Operations Research and Analytics arrows

Master of Operations Research and Analytics Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Professional Engineering arrows

Master of Professional Engineering Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Professional Studies arrows

Master of Professional Studies Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Robotics and Automation Engineering arrows

Master of Robotics and Automation Engineering Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::
View All

Master of Audiology arrows

Master of Audiology PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Behaviour Analysis arrows

Master of Behaviour Analysis PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Biomedical Science arrows

Master of Biomedical Science PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Bioscience Enterprise arrows

Master of Bioscience Enterprise PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Biotechnology arrows

Master of Biotechnology PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Clinical Education arrows

Master of Clinical Education PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Clinical Pharmacy arrows

Master of Clinical Pharmacy Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Counselling arrows

Master of Counselling Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Health Leadership arrows

Master of Health Leadership Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Health Practice arrows

Master of Health Practice Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Health Psychology arrows

Master of Health Psychology Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Health Sciences arrows

Master of Health Sciences Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Medical Engineering arrows

Master of Medical Engineering Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Nursing arrows

Master of Nursing Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Nursing Science arrows

Master of Nursing Science Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Organisational Psychology arrows

Master of Organisational Psychology Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Paediatrics arrows

Master of Paediatrics Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Physiotherapy Practice arrows

Master of Physiotherapy Practice Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Science arrows

Master of Science Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice arrows

Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::
View All

Master of Chemistry arrows

Master of Chemistry PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Ecology arrows

Master of Ecology PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Engineering Geology arrows

Master of Engineering Geology PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Environmental Science arrows

Master of Environmental Science PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Food Science arrows

Master of Food Science PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Marine Conservation arrows

Master of Marine Conservation PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Marine Studies arrows

Master of Marine Studies Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Mathematical Modelling arrows

Master of Mathematical Modelling Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Wine Science arrows

Master of Wine Science Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::
View All

Master of Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship arrows

Master of Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Teaching (Primary) arrows

Master of Teaching (Primary) PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology arrows

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Communication arrows

Master of Communication PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Conflict and Terrorism Studies arrows

Master of Conflict and Terrorism Studies PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Disaster Management arrows

Master of Disaster Management PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Education arrows

Master of Education PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Education Practice arrows

Master of Education Practice PG programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Educational Leadership arrows

Master of Educational Leadership Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Global Studies arrows

Master of Global Studies Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Indigenous Studies arrows

Master of Indigenous Studies Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Intellectual Property arrows

Master of Intellectual Property Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Laws arrows

Master of Laws Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Legal Studies arrows

Master of Legal Studies Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Professional Supervision arrows

Master of Professional Supervision Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Professional Supervision Practice arrows

Master of Professional Supervision Practice Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Property Practice arrows

Master of Property Practice Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Public Health arrows

Master of Public Health Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Public Policy arrows

Master of Public Policy Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Regional Development arrows

Master of Regional Development Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Social Work arrows

Master of Social Work Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Social Work (Professional) arrows

Master of Social Work (Professional) Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Social and Community Leadership arrows

Master of Social and Community Leadership Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Taxation Studies arrows

Master of Taxation Studies Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages arrows

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Programme

Go to Programme ::type_cta_button::
View All
Postgrad Programmes 37