Drama

527 Master's degrees in Drama

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

International Dramaturgy (Arts and Culture)

The selective 18-month International Dramaturgy (Arts and Culture) programme of the University of Amsterdam trains future generations of dramaturges to work in theatrical settings across cultural, linguistic, social and national boundaries. You will combine rigorous academic coursework with an internship in the Netherlands or abroad to help you develop your practical dramaturgical skills.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1½ year$30,344/yr

University of South Carolina3,7(6)

Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre

The Theatre MA program offered at University of South Carolina provides students with a solid background in theatre history, literature and critical theory, while assisting the development of research skills that promote advanced scholarship of the art form.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,760/yr

Eastern Michigan University4,4(7)

Ypsilanti, United States

Theatre Arts - Applied Drama and Theatre for the Young

The Theatre Arts - Applied Drama and Theatre for the Young program at Eastern Michigan University prepares students for professional careers in theatre for young, school, and diverse community audiences; drama as an educational methodology; and applied theatre with an emphasis on community engagement and social change.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,916/yr

Stockholm University of Arts5,0(1)

Stockholm, Sweden

New Performative Practices

The New Performative Practices programme of the Stockholm University of Arts is aimed at practising circus artists who want to deepen their circus technique, develop new forms of circus and contribute to the dialogue/discussion in the contemporary art field.

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

2 years$40,993/yr

Savannah College of Art and Design3,7(19)

Savannah, United States

Acting

Guided by professors with impressive credentials, Acting students from Savannah College of Art and Design experience studio-style collaboration across projects and media.

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

1 year$42,120/yr

University of South Dakota4,5(2)

Vermillion, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Design - Theatre Technology

Gain the specialized skills you need in acting, directing, playwriting, design, dramaturgy and stage management to become a successful theatre professional or post-secondary professor with the Design - Theatre Technology program at University of South Dakota.

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

2 years$12,768/yr

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

London, United Kingdom

Intercultural Practices

 This Intercultural Practices MA course from University of the Arts London (UAL) encourages the sharing of these perspectives to develop your agency as an artist and cultural producer.

M.A. Part-time Online +2

2 years$17,851/yr

University of Oregon4,0(25)

Eugene, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre Arts

The Theatre Arts programme at the University of Oregon offers a comprehensive liberal arts education through a blend of scholarly study and practical performance. This undergraduate degree is available as a B.A. or B.S. and is delivered full-time on campus, focusing on creative communication and cultural resonance.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$34,386/yr

Louisiana State University4,2(19)

Baton Rouge, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Theatre

The Theatre Studies concentration is aimed at students wishing to gain a comprehensive understanding of performance, production, and theatre scholarship.

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

1 year$29,770/yr

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Educational Theatre, Grades K–12, Initial Certification

At the Educational Theatre, Grades K–12, Initial Certification MA program from New York University, you’ll explore concepts using drama strategies and theatre forms in the classroom and on stage as you prepare to work as a theatre artist and educator in schools.

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

1 year$55,254/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 offered via research mode that produces a thesis at the end of the study.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$2,922/yr

University of East Anglia4,4(30)

Norwich, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Contemporary Theatre Practice

Ignite your creativity with University of East Anglia's MA in Contemporary Theatre Practice. You’ll combine high-level theatrical skills training with a wealth of opportunities to gain real-world insight and experience in today’s theatre industry.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$32,364/yr

University of Roehampton4,3(67)

London, United Kingdom Top 7% in Worldwide

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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$24,765/yr

University College Cork4,3(169)

Cork, Ireland Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre and Performative Practices

The Theatre and Performative Practices course offered at University College Cork is ideal for those who have acquired theatre-related skills in previous years, for example in a youth or community theatre setting, and now wish to build on that experience and advance it to professional levels with the potential for a career in the professional theatre.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$21,674/yr

University of Huddersfield4,3(57)

Huddersfield, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Secondary Drama

If you’ve got an undergraduate degree and are striving to become a secondary school Drama teacher, then studying our Secondary Drama PGCE with QTS from University of Huddersfield will help you on your way. You’ll develop your subject specialist knowledge alongside hands-on classroom experience.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$26,868/yr

Illinois State University4,5(24)

Normal, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Theatre - Directing

Illinois State University's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Theatre - Directing program cultivates the next generation of creative leaders in the American theatre.

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

3 years$15,798/yr

London Metropolitan University4,2(125)

City of London, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Public Art and Performative Practices

The Public Art and Performative Practices programme from London Metropolitan University prepares artists and art professionals for the increasing demand in the sector to develop publicly interactive, performative and immersive work.

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

1 year$27,140/yr

University of Essex4,2(91)

Loughton, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Acting

The Acting degree from University of Essex is a postgraduate acting course rooted in ensemble practice, designed to develop talented individuals into skilled professional artists through ensemble-based training.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,329/yr

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

London, United Kingdom

Performance - Design and Practice

The MA Performance - Design and Practice at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is a two-year, extended full-time programme. This course immerses students in the dynamic world of performance, encouraging innovative approaches to design and practice within a collaborative environment.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$26,929/yr

Panjab University3,8(196)

Chandigarh, India Top 4% in Worldwide

Indian Theatre

The Indian Theatre programme is offered at the Panjab University. The objective of this course is to impart comprehensive training, both practical and theoretical in various aspects of theatre. A student is trained to develop his mind, body and voice. The course aims at the total development of the student's personality.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$210/yr