Education (Dance Teaching)

Royal Academy of Dance
Postgraduate MA (Ed) Distance learning (part-time) 3 Years

About this course

The Master of Arts in Education (Dance Teaching) allows you to further your knowledge and expertise through research in your own practice.

We are one of the first organisations to offer an award at this level, specifically designed for practicing dance teachers. As a teacher with at least two years’ professional dance teaching experience, the programme offers you an opportunity to engage in continuing professional development through completing a higher degree, postgraduate research based on your own professional practice, career progression which puts you at the forefront of dance education and practice based research. The Master’s focuses specifically on your role as a teacher, allowing you to extend your knowledge.

Your student experience You will start with a five day online induction in August with individual modules being delivered through distance learning. Each module has a study guide which introduces you to key topics, concepts and readings, and leads you through a series of study tasks in preparation for a final assessment. You are allocated a specialist tutor for each module, supporting your studies through regular communication via email, Zoom, online forums and virtual group tutorials.

Depending on whether you choose to do the 2-year accelerated or 3-year part-time delivery of the programme, modules are studied across two or three semesters per year. Learning is flexible in that you study from home during hours which suit your employment and personal commitments.

Study Options

This course is available in 3 study options:

Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: MA (Ed)

Location: Wandsworth

Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: PgDipEd

Location: London

Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Wandsworth

Course Details

Qualification
MA (Ed)
Study Mode
Distance learning (part-time)
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Wandsworth
Scheme
Postgraduate