MA Screendance 2025-26

Additional Information
Please select the option that applies to you to confirm your visa status:

I have a British passportI have pre-settled status in the UKI have settled status in the UKI am on a dependent visaI do not have permanent residency in the UK and will need a student visa

Please complete this section if you are not a UK applicant
What is your passport issuing country?*
If you have more than one nationality, please enter these here:
Will you be qualified to start university in your country of residence?*

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Have you ever had a visa to study at an educational institution in the United Kingdom?*

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English language skills for people who speak English as a second language
What is your first language or mother tongue?
If you use other languages (spoken or written), please state them here
If you have attained your International English Language Testing System (IELTS), what is your score? If you don’t have your IELTS yet, you will need to get this before an offer can be confirmed. Our requirements are IELTS level 6.5 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking

Education and Employment History

Please list your educational history below. If you have not yet obtained the qualification, please add what level you are studying at, for e.g. A-Levels or Diploma.
Your education history

Please list your educational history below. If you have not yet obtained the qualification, please add what level you are studying at, for e.g. Undergraduate or Diploma. It is not necessary for you to have obtained formal education to be eligible for this course.
Please select this if you did not obtain formal education

Did not obtain formal education
Please list your education history after the age of 17, starting with the most recent/current institution first*
Please tell us about any other educational/artistic experience relevant to the application (250 words max).

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Your employment history

Please list your employment and/or voluntary history below. If you were self-employed, please add your name under 'employer name'. Use one box per employment.
Please select this if you do not have any prior employment history

No employment history
Most recent employment up to past 3 years. (If you are currently working and do not have an ending year, please mention 'currently working' in the 'To' field below)*
Please tell us about any other activities, work experience, or voluntary roles you feel are relevant to your application below (250 words max).

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Personal Statement and Video Submission
Personal Statement
Please submit a personal statement, which can be written or submitted as an audio recording. Please use this statement to tell the selection committee about yourself. You may use the following points mentioned as a general guide/direction to plan your personal statement:

Your interest in MA ScreendanceYour relevant experience or abilitiesWhat you would like to achieve on the programmeHow you hope this course can help you to realise any goals you may haveWhy you think you are ready for a Masters course and your reasons for choosing London Contemporary Dance School.Please use this statement in a way that best represents your current context and practice. We ask that you submit no more than 350 words.
Upload file if submitting an audio recording for your personal statement. The recording should not exceed 5 minutes.

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Written personal statement (If you are submitting an audio statement above, please put N/A in the box below)*

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Video Submission and Supporting Information
Please provide links to your work. This should be examples of film, video, moving image or installation work you have made. Please tell us how you were involved in the making of each piece: as a director, choreographer, cinematographer, performer, producer, etc. If you are submitting a showreel; please also submit at least one entire film (or more if you wish). Submit these via an online link (Dropbox, Vimeo, YouTube or your own website, for example). Enter the URL link(s) and any passwords for viewing (if applicable). Feel free to include any other relevant information which might support your application.*
Give details of any projects you have been involved with, which resulted in public performances, screenings, exhibitions or awards.*
Have you received any funding for the creation or production of work? Please describe.*
Please include here details of any formal tuition (within or outside of training institutions, e.g. workshops, short courses, intensive laboratories, extended tuition within a higher education institution) you have had in any relevant area which has not been covered by your Education and Employment History*

Your references

We would like two references from you; one academic and one art related. They will be contacted for a character reference once you submit your application.
Academic referee*

First NameLast Name
Academic referee email*
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Relationship to you*
Art related referee*

First NameLast Name
Art related referee email*
example@example.com
Relationship to you*

Student Fund

The Student Fund has been developed to support and relieve some of the financial pressures students face, making it possible to enrol and remain on our courses. It is open to any registered student whether undergraduate, postgraduate, home or overseas status. Please note that any application to the Student Fund has no bearing on your application to study at LCDS. Your outcome to the Student Fund application will be shared along with your offer, should you be accepted to study at LCDS. If there are any issues with accessing the student form, please contact anna.helsby@theplace.org.uk
Do you wish to apply to the Student Fund? If you select yes, you will receive a link to the Student Fund Form on your email address after you have submitted this application form. Please note, you can apply to the student fund at any point of the year. If you select 'no' or 'maybe', you will still be able to apply at a later stage.*

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MA Screendance

Your Personal Details

English language skills for people who speak English as a second language

Education and Employment History

Your education history

Your employment history

Personal Statement and Video Submission

Personal Statement

Video Submission and Supporting Information

Your references

Equal opportunities

Student Fund

Declaration and feedback