Contemporary Performance Practice
This innovative postgraduate programme combines contemporary performance practice with rigorous, creative thinking. Students explore examples of contemporary performance in an atmosphere of imaginative scholarly inquiry. Students make performances that respond to research questions that emerge from their artistic and scholarly work.
| Award Name | Degree - Masters at UK Level 7 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Masters at UK Level 7 | Ulster University |
Entry Requirements
Standard entry conditions
To apply to our postgraduate taught programmes, you must meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements and any course-specific requirements.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must normally have gained a second class honours degree or better, and provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent).
In exceptional circumstances, an individual who has substantial and significant experiential learning, and a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route.
For more information, contact the Course Director.
Careers / Further progression
Career options
• Creative, technical and administrative roles within the creative industries
• Community-based education and/or creative work
• Teaching at FE
• Further academic or practical study
• The course equips students with transferable skills for those who prefer to pursue a career in industry or commerce.
Further information
Start Date: September 2024
Your Application
Application is through the University's online application system (see "Application Weblink").
Combining innovative approaches to applied drama and contemporary performance practice, this course works with individuals in small group teaching to make performances that break boundaries. Whether you’re interested in applied performance, arts and disability, performance and conflict resolution, or contemporary practice, this course will develop skills, knowledge, and experience.
The course includes a placement with a professional organisation of your choice and has close links with the industry including Theatre and Dance NI. It engages directly with the creative industries and related fields of employment. There are opportunities to work across discipline boundaries.
Our subject team of internationally recognised academics is committed to creating links between the course and the creative industries through placement experiences, visiting workshops, and talks by visiting professionals. You will also have the support of the University’s Careers and Employability team.
As well as preparing you for a variety of employment areas within the creative and cultural industries, the work on personal development planning and entrepreneurship creates learning opportunities that directly support you in maximising your career potential.
Work placement / study abroad
The module DRA705 includes both an exploration of the professional landscape, and a placement with a professional arts organisation.
The placement is negotiable in length but must include an element of consultancy: i.e., the student must have a specific set of responsibilities and a task to be completed. This might include surveys of audience base; development of marketing or social media presence; identification of funding sources; management of a time-limited project, or other.
The student will negotiate the placement with the module coordinator and the management of the arts organisation.
For further course details please see "Course Web Page".
Year one
• Approaches to Contemporary Performance Practice 1
• Approaches to Contemporary Performance Practice 2
• Researching Contemporary Performance Practice
• Independent Project
Year two
• Contemporary Professional Landscape with Professional Placement
Revalidation
The University regularly ‘refreshes’ courses to make sure they are as up-to-date as possible.
In addition it undertakes formal periodic review of courses in a process called 'revalidation’ to ensure that they continue to meet standards and are current and relevant.
This course will be revalidated in the near future and it is possible that there will be some changes to the course as described in this prospectus.
Contacts
Support with admissions and entry requirements UK, ROI & EU admissions@ulster.ac.uk
Support with admissions and entry requirements International (excluding EU)
global@ulster.ac.uk
Support with course information
Dr Lisa Fitzpatrick
l.fitzpatrick@ulster.ac.uk