Drama

526 Master's degrees in Drama

Minnesota State University Mankato4,3(17)

Mankato, United States

Theatre and Dance

The MFA from Minnesota State University Mankato is a terminal degree for the creative artists and educators, and provides training for increased professional competencies in the specialized areas of Theatre and Dance.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$15,178/yr

University of Otago4,0(101)

Dunedin, New Zealand Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre Studies

The Theatre Studies programme at the University of Otago is a comprehensive undergraduate course exploring human imagination. Available as a full-time Bachelor of Arts, this three-year degree covers acting, directing, and design. Students engage in practical performance and theory within a creative, supportive academic environment.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$31,868/yr

Royal Holloway University of London4,4(63)

Egham, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Drama, Theatre and Dance

The Drama, Theatre and Dance course at Royal Holloway University of London is a flexible programme that allows you to undertake in-depth study (both full and part-time), under the supervision of international experts.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$29,175/yr

Temple University4,2(71)

Philadelphia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Theater - Playwriting

Develop and refine your voice as a writer—and gain the skills you need to sustain a life in the arts—with the Master of Fine Arts in Theater - Playwriting at Temple University's School of Theater, Film and Media Arts.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$35,020/yr

Southern Methodist University4,5(6)

Dallas, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Stage Design

Stage Design from Southern Methodist University is committed to the philosophy of supporting the development of artists who will passionately embrace the interpretation of words into visual imagery.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$35,200/yr

Edinburgh Napier University4,3(75)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Directing

This Directing MFA degree from Edinburgh Napier University gives you the opportunity to launch your career as a director with a full run in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$26,801/yr

Wayne State University3,7(3)

Detroit, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Theatre Management

Theatre Management from Wayne State University aims to prepare students to make a thoughtful and impactful influence in the professional theatre.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$55,350/yr

University of Glasgow4,3(114)

Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Theatre Studies

The Theatre Studies programme of the University of Glasgow engages with a wide variety of histories and practices attached to the study of theatre. It is designed to enable you to become proficient in the techniques of historical, sociological and theoretical analysis of the theatrical process, past and present.

M.Litt. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$35,906/yr

University College Dublin4,3(162)

Dublin, Ireland Top 1% in Worldwide

Writing for Stage and Screen

The Writing for Stage and Screen MA at University College Dublin offers you the opportunity to devote a considerable amount of time to write, evolve and reflect on your own creative practices.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$26,478/yr

Louisiana State University4,2(19)

Baton Rouge, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Costume Technology and Design

Louisiana State University’s MFA in Theatre: Specialization in Costume Technology and Design provides a solid foundation of costume construction techniques, design, rendering, and management skills.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,770/yr

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama4,0(3)

London, United Kingdom

Drama and Movement Therapy

The MA Drama and Movement Therapy course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama offers a particular pedagogic approach to learning the craft of dramatherapy and is a unique combination of drama and movement within an intensive experiential training.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$30,824/yr

University of the Arts London (UAL)4,2(79)

London, United Kingdom

Puppetry

The Puppetry programme at the University of the Arts London (UAL) explores and develops the art forms needed for the creation of puppetry.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$41,917/yr

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama4,0(3)

London, United Kingdom

Creative Producing

The MA is for those with existing arts practice who wish to develop relevant knowledge and expertise, creative entrepreneurial and project management skills and become part of Central’s extensive network of industry collaborators. The Creative Producing program is offered at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,824/yr

The New School4,3(16)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Contemporary Theatre and Performance

Broaden the definition of your artistry and engage in a range of creative disciplines and approaches, applying your skills as a maker, interpreter, and performer across a vast range of performance environments at The New School with our MFA in Contemporary Theatre and Performance.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$56,740/yr

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris4,8(4)

Tapah Road, Malaysia Top 6% in Worldwide

Performance Studies

The Performance Studies programme from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris is an academic discipline that studies action, interaction, gestures and movement as performance and utilises it to understand human cultural interaction.

Master Full-time On-campus

1½ year$3,897/yr

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama4,0(3)

London, United Kingdom

Applied Theatre

The MA Applied Theatre at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama encourages investigation into the possibilities and contradictions of drama and theatre practice as transformative and rehabilitative, and engages practically and critically with a range of theories and current practices.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$30,824/yr

Indiana University Bloomington4,0(196)

Bloomington, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Costume Technology

Our M.F.A. Costume Technology program at Indiana University Bloomington is a three-year program primarily focused on draping, pattern-making skills, dressmaking and tailoring. The exploration of pattern development technique is at the core.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$27,271/yr

University of Essex4,2(91)

Loughton, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Acting (International)

The Acting (International) degree from University of Essex is a conservatoire-style, industry-focused professional training programme, designed specifically for international students looking to train in the UK.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,329/yr

Yale University4,3(50)

New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Business Administration and Drama Joint Degree

The Business Administration and Drama Joint Degree at Yale University is intended for students with an interest in leadership positions in the theater and elsewhere in the performing arts.

Master Full-time On-campus

4 years$87,800/yr

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Drama Therapy

The advanced clinical training in counseling and course work in the Drama Therapy MA program from New York University will prepare you to promote health and wellbeing in a range of wellness contexts.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$55,254/yr