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Full time | Colchester Campus | 1 year | 05-OCT-23

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

05-OCT-23

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Theatre & Dramatic Arts

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Our interdisciplinary MA Theatre Practice provides an opportunity for you to develop advanced knowledge of different processes of theatre-making, international performance traditions, approaches to practice-as-research (PaR), and methods of writing, directing and devising in professional contexts.

You will explore a diverse range of artistic approaches, gain insights into related critical discourses and develop an in-depth understanding of the possible interrelationships between ‘practice’ and ‘research’ – investigating how practitioners at the cutting-edge of the performing arts make their ideas a tangible reality.

Our course gives you the opportunity to advance your skills in your chosen area of:

  • Acting
  • Applied theatre
  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Playwriting/dramaturgy

Your teaching is research-led by staff in our Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies. It will often be complimented by engagement with invited professional theatre practitioners and guest speakers. You also have the option to choose selected modules delivered by our School of Philosophy and Art History.

Your future

Be an actor, a writer, a director, a stage-manager, a producer - or something even more exciting! An MA Theatre Practice degree opens many doors. Creativity, communication and versatility are highly valued skills in our rapidly changing world.

Modules

Are you ready for your dissertation? Examine a variety of research methods and methodologies, building the research skills and understanding needed to complete your postgraduate-level research project.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,660

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£20,700

Entry requirements

You need a 2.2 degree in Creative Writing, Theatre/Drama Studies, Literature, Film and Media Studies, Modern Languages , Art History, Music, Philosophy, History, American Studies, Performance studies, Journalism, Law, Politics and Sociology. You may be asked to provide a piece of creative writing if you do not hold a degree in a relevant field.