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206 Master's degrees in Drama in Europe
Acting for Stage and Screen
You can apply for this Acting for Stage and Screen course from University of East London as an MA (1 year course) or an MFA (2 year course). The MFA takes one extra year and you can apply by choosing the MFA option when you click 'apply'.
Research in Theatre and Performance Studies
The MA by Research in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Warwick offers a unique opportunity to design a bespoke programme of research in a department with a strong international reputation for research excellence. This degree offers the flexibility to undertake a written thesis or a combination of practice as research and written component.
Performance: Theatre Making
The MA Performance: Theatre Making at University of the Arts London (UAL) is a 15-month, full-time postgraduate programme that immerses students in collaborative, practice-based theatre creation. Emphasising experimental performance, devised theatre, and innovative storytelling, the course prepares graduates for dynamic roles in contemporary theatre-making and performance design.
Performance MFA
An interdisciplinary and collaborative programme that embraces experimentation while preparing you for the future of performance. Choose your specialist pathway to develop a deeper understanding of your area of interest.
Choreography
The MFA in Choreography at the University of Roehampton is a two-year, full-time programme designed to refine your artistic voice. This degree provides an immersive experience, integrating creative and technical skills essential for a successful career in the arts sector. Join us to explore choreography's potential in various contexts and make a meaningful impact.
Acting - Classical
The Acting - Classical course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama draws on the hugely influential theories and techniques for training the expressive body, voice and imagination. Working with some of the greatest dramatic texts ever written, you are asked to consider what they mean now, and how their 21st century reinterpretation and re-imagining still holds a ‘mirror up to nature.
Theatre Producing
Theatre Producing is offered by Trinity College Dublin. This MFA course, the first of its kind in Ireland, is a practice-based professional degree which aims to equip students of exceptional talent with the skills necessary to pursue a career in the professional theatre and related industries through the development of skills, professional practices and creative approaches to theatre producing.

Film Studies
The Film Studies programme offered by The University of Edinburgh is a long-established and stimulating programme that allows you to explore central concepts in the development of film-philosophy and film theory with an emphasis on European and American cinema.
English, Drama and Film
The English, Drama and Film programme is offered at University College Dublin. With over 160 years of tradition, UCD has been a major contributor to the making of modern Ireland; leading and shaping the development of this nation since its foundation in 1854.
Musical Theatre Creatives
Our MA Musical Theatre Creatives at Leeds Conservatoire is an individually-tailored MAfor anyone interested in creating new musical theatre and aprofessional career as a creative in the industries, whether as acomposer, writer, choreographer, lyricist or something that hasyet to be defined.

Theatre Studies
The Theatre Studies degree offered by University of Essex is led by a vibrant group of theatre practitioners who all work professionally in the theatre industry alongside their University teaching.
Audiences, Engagement, Participation
The Audiences, Engagement, Participation PGCert at the University of Leeds is a comprehensive programme designed to deepen your understanding of cultural engagement. This full-time course spans 12 months, allowing students to explore various aspects of audience participation in the arts and cultural sectors.

Dramatherapy
After successful completion of the Dramatherapy course from University of Derby, you’ll be eligible to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council for registration as a dramatherapist, as long as you meet the HCPC’s requirements.
Costume Design for Performance
Push the boundaries of tradition and explore innovations in costume for live, film and digital performance, responding to changes in society, culture, the environment and beyond with the Costume Design for Performance programme from University of the Arts London (UAL).

Shakespeare
Immerse yourself in the world of Shakespeare in his beautiful hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon with the Shakespeare programme at University of Birmingham.
Music (Performance Studies)
The University of Manchester offers a Master of Music (MusM) in Music (Performance Studies), designed for full-time or part-time attendance. This one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme allows students to develop advanced skills in musical performance and critical analysis, preparing them for diverse careers in the music industry.
Dance Practice and Performance
Develop your dance practice and performance skills by approaching them as research processes on this this Dance Practice and Performance programme from University of Roehampton.
Collaborative Theatre Practice
Collaborative Theatre Practice from Staffordshire University guides you to authentic and meaningful opportunities for developing your creative collaboration in various theatrical contexts with your postgraduate degree in collaborative theatre practice.

Acting
The University for the Creative Arts offers an advanced Acting MA programme, where students can delve into the world of acting for film and television, character development, and on-screen storytelling.
British Literature, Theatre and Cultures
This course will give you the chance to combine your passion for literature, theatre, and British culture, and combine them in an interdisciplinary exploration of the arts. British Literature, Theatre and Cultures degree is offered at Royal Holloway University of London.