Master of Dance Studies: Fees & Entry Requirements at The University of Auckland, New Zealand

Master of Dance Studies

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

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. Your self-directed study will be supported by our award-winning staff who are successful practitioners, educators and scholars, with international and local expertise and networks that will support your individual research ambitions. Your supervisor will provoke your thinking, challenging you to consider multiple perspectives of your research topic. Your study culminates in a written thesis and may incorporate a creative practice performance.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$55,484.40 (27,92,511) per year
Student Services Fee of $9.24 per point, estimated at $1,108.80 for full-time study (120 points).

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2026

Venue

City Campus

22 Princes Street,

Auckland,

1142, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$55,484.40 (27,92,511) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

March 2027

Venue

City Campus

22 Princes Street,

Auckland,

1142, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Research 120 points: 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) and you will need a GPE of 5.0.

Research 180 points: You need to have completed a Bachelors degree at a recognised university (or similar institution), with a grade point average equivalent of 5.0 or higher across your highest level of study in the degree. Your degree should have been in Dance Studies or an equivalent field indicative of an ability to undertake advanced studies in Dance.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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