Drama

527 Master's degrees in Drama

Ohio University4,5(31)

Athens, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Acting

The MFA Acting at Ohio University is a rigorous three-year training program, led by a faculty of working theater practitioners.

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

3 years$33,390/yr

Lesley University4,3(26)

Cambridge, United States

Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Drama Therapy

Lesley University’s Master’s program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Drama Therapy at Lesley University with a specialization in Mental Health Counseling equips students with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to become an effective, qualified drama therapist.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$28,200/yr

University of San Diego4,0(7)

San Diego, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Acting

The Acting program of the University of San Diego is designed to take advantage of training and performance opportunities made available by The Old Globe. Students' performance work in the Globe's professional productions is much more than an added attraction, it is one of the centerpieces of the training.

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

2 years$46,650/yr

Goethe University Frankfurt4,2(29)

Frankfurt am Main, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide

Comparative Dramaturgy and Performance Research

The Comparative Dramaturgy and Performance Research program from Goethe University Frankfurt is currently offered by five European universities. It is designed for students interested in employment in international and intercultural contexts such as festivals, co-productions, exchange programs, and collaborations.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 yearsFree

California Institute of the Arts CalArts4,5(11)

California, United States

Acting

The Acting Program from California Institute of the Arts CalArts offers classically centered training with an eye toward the future, and is designed to prepare emerging artists for the performance challenges of the 21st Century.

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

3 years$60,650/yr

University of Denver4,7(6)

Denver, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Professional Creative Writing - Professional Dramatic Writing

Cultivate your passion for creating texts that are meant to be performed in person, on film, on radio, or in new media such as podcasts in the Professional Creative Writing - Professional Dramatic Writing program of the University of Denver.

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

1½ year$41,232/yr

OnCampus London4,0(57)

London, United Kingdom

Performance Making - Pre-Master's Programme

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Performance Making - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$30,451/full

Florida State University4,4(380)

Tallahassee, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre and Performance Research

Explore the depths of theater and performance research with Florida State University's Theatre and Performance Research MA program. This immersive program offers a blend of scholarly inquiry and practical exploration, providing students with the tools to critically analyze and contribute to the evolving landscape of theater and performance studies.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$21,129/yr

University of Malta4,0(160)

Msida, Malta Top 5% in Worldwide

Theatre Studies

This Theatre Studies programme of study at the University of Malta is conducted mainly by research. It will offer you an opportunity to undertake an independent research project in a chosen area of theatre studies.

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

1½ year$8,435/yr

American College Dublin4,1(20)

Dublin, Ireland

Performance

This MFA in Performance program at American College Dublin provides a student with an advanced introduction to the challenges and possibilities of organizing and presenting a public professional performance. Based around the development of a substantial live performance, the program also offers supervision on an agreed dissertation topic and two courses in management and marketing.

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

1 year$11,716/yr

Arizona State University4,3(230)

Tempe, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Theatre - Directing

Do you want to collaborate with some of the most innovative theatre minds in the country? Come and explore how to develop new work with gifted playwrights, devisors and community-engaged artists in this Theatre - Directing program at Arizona State University.

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

3 years$30,348/yr

Østfold University College3,8(114)

Oslo, Norway

Scenography

Scenography from Østfold University College is based on experiential artistic laboratories, productions, theory and methods, concluding in a final master project with an internal or external partner emphasizing the dialogic quality of scenography.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$58,189/yr

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Graduate Musical Theatre Writing

The Graduate Musical Theatre Writing program from New York University is more than a master’s degree; it’s a community of collaborators engaged in the ever-evolving process of creating new musical theatre.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$76,646/yr

The City University of New York4,2(40)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Theatre

The Theatre programme at The City University of New York provides a comprehensive exploration of dramatic arts within the School of Arts and Sciences. This academic offering allows students to engage with performance and theory in a vibrant urban setting, ensuring a robust foundation for those pursuing creative excellence.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,650/yr

University of Oklahoma4,5(30)

Norman, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Directing

The University of Oklahoma's MFA in Directing is a rigorous and expansive three-year program in which directors deepen and hone their directing skills.

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

3 years$22,256/yr

Queen Margaret University4,2(30)

Musselburgh, United Kingdom Top 9% in Worldwide

Stage Management and Technical Theatre

Stage Management and Technical Theatre from Queen Margaret University course offers you the knowledge and skills to become an effective practitioner in the fields of stage management and technical theatre

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,043/yr

Yale University4,3(50)

New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Acting

The Acting program from Yale University, admits talented and committed individuals who possess an active intelligence, a strong imagination, and a physical and vocal instrument capable of development and transformation.

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

3 years$39,500/yr

University of Massachusetts Amherst4,5(11)

Amherst Center, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Theater

The Theater program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a dynamic, hands-on graduate program that teaches students how to collaborate successfully with fellow theater-makers, with a production season that serves as a teaching laboratory.

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

3 years$37,269/yr

The University of Alabama4,3(4)

Tuscaloosa, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Theatre

While the MFA in Theatre degree at The University of Alabamahas several areas of specialization, admission is granted in only one area.

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

2 years$34,542/yr

University of Chester4,4(67)

Chester, United Kingdom

Secondary Drama

The Secondary Drama programme from University of Chester is designed to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills that you need to be an outstanding teacher.

Postgraduate Certificate Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,287/yr