Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Dance

The University of Melbourne

Engage in independent research in your chosen field of artistic practice and develop yourself as a practicing artist.The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Degree with Honours) is an esteemed program that supports you to develop research skills and deepen your understanding of contemporary creative practice and theoretical discourse.This dynamic one-year program seeks to introduce Honours candidates of proven ability and aptitude to research training, developing your critical thinking, creative drive, and capacity to devise, define and manage a major creative research project. The degree emphasises rigorous, independent, practice-led research – work that links critical curiosity and creative enquiry to encourage a deeper understanding and capacity in your chosen field.Dance at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music emphasises artistry, performance, choreographic practice and research. The honours course is designed to foster your creativity and innovation, advance your dance experience, and develop skills of analysis and critique within in the field of dance studies. You will join a vibrant community of dance makers and researchers, with opportunities to learn from expert practitioners and visiting choreographers. You will develop an independent project over the course of your honours year, culminating in a performance and an accompanying research paper.

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