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University of the Arts London
MA Puppetry
University of the Arts London

MA Puppetry

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON

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Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Philosophy Theatre & Dramatic Arts

Course Summary

MA Puppetry at Wimbledon College of Arts explores and develops the art forms needed for the creation of puppetry.Working with other students, you will design, devise, create, perform in and interrogate puppetry for live and recorded performance. Through critical and analytical research and experimental projects, you will build upon and push current practices.As an applicant to this course, it is expected that you will have:A good understanding of the complexities of puppetry as a practice.An awareness of the global reach of this performance tradition.Knowledge of both live and recorded uses of puppetry within the entertainment industry.MA Puppetry sits within a wider portfolio of making and designing courses. Aligned with Wimbledon's expansion into screen, visual effects (VFX) and other augmented reality design, this MA course supports any applied or interdisciplinary applications for the art of puppetry. It also engages with some established traditions of this genre of performance-making.

Modules

Collaboration
You'll devise and develop a collaborative live brief for a performance event that includes puppetry alongside other contemporary performance practices, styles and disciplines. This may involve other postgraduate level disciplines or industry connections. The unit will require you to engage creatively with peers using empathetic and inclusive practice. You?ll explore practical techniques for developing dramaturgy collectively. The outcome will be a researched puppet-based proposal, prototype or provotype. It will show the potential for further development or outcomes in the field of puppetry.
Developing your practice
Elements of puppetry
Realisation

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£14,420

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£30,890

Entry requirements

BA (Hons) degree in either art and design or performance disciplines, including social and other sciences or engineering

Alternative qualifications and experience will also be taken into consideration

Personal statement

Portfolio of work

Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your portfolio of work and personal statement.

University information

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University of the Arts London (UAL) is one of the world’s leading and most prestigious arts universities, maintaining an internationally renowned list of alumni. Located in London, it is ideally positioned for students wishing to study a postgraduate qualification and gain valuable connections to a thriving creative sector. UAL ranks in the top 30 universities in the UK (Complete University Guide, 2025). With modern campus sites spread across...more

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