Drama

526 Master's degrees in Drama

University of Warwick4,3(142)

Coventry, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

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.

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

1 year$39,814/yr

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Design for Stage and Film

Planning a career as a designer for theatre, film, opera, dance, and television? The Design for Stage and Film MFA program from New York University will get you there.

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

3 years$76,646/yr

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

London, United Kingdom

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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$41,917/yr

University of Cincinnati4,3(19)

Cincinnati, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Theater Design and Production - Makeup and Wig Design

CCM is a college within the University of Cincinnati, a major undergraduate university and graduate research institution of more than 40,000 students. The Theater Design and Production - Makeup and Wig Design program is offered by University of Cincinnati.

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

3 years$26,644/yr

Rose Bruford College3,0(1)

Sidcup, United Kingdom

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.

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

2 years$20,999/yr

The City University of New York4,2(40)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Creative Writing - Playwriting

The Creative Writing - Playwriting degree at The City University of New York offers single-discipline and inter-genre workshops, literature seminars, small-group reading tutorials, and one-on-one tutorials, all of which emphasize relationships between students and eminent faculty.

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

2 years$15,390/yr

University of Surrey4,4(70)

Guildford, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Acting

Upon completion of the Master: Acting from the University of Surrey, you will have an advanced knowledge of context, style and genre in the practice of acting, with a coherent personal approach to acting techniques

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$31,075/yr

University of California, Riverside4,8(8)

Riverside, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Experimental Choreography

The Experimental Choreography M.F.A. at the University of California, Riverside is a full-time, two-year postgraduate programme. Spanning six quarters, this degree focuses on intense dance investigation and interdisciplinary practice, designed for established artists seeking to challenge their creative research through expert faculty mentorship.

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

2 years$24,010/yr

University of Connecticut4,4(28)

Storrs, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Dramatic Arts (Puppet Arts)

The Dramatic Arts (Puppet Arts) offered by University of Connecticut requires a minimum of 30 credits, which are composed of a set of core courses in Puppet Arts plus electives from other areas of Dramatic Arts or other UConn departments

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$41,424/yr

University of Washington4,2(54)

Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Directing

The Directing program at the University of Washington School of Drama is a three year intensive, conservatory program designed to prepare students for successful entry into the professional theatre.

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

3 years$39,204/yr

University of Roehampton4,3(67)

London, United Kingdom Top 7% in Worldwide

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.

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

2 years$18,930/yr

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

London, United Kingdom

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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$39,556/yr

University of California, Davis4,4(12)

Davis, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Dramatic Art

The two-year program in Dramatic Art at the University of California, Davis, is designed to provide a course of rigorous, advanced training and practice that enables mid-career artists to explore and expand areas of expertise in order to develop artistically and professionally.

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

1 year$30,697/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

Trinity College Dublin4,1(111)

Dublin, Ireland Top 1% in Worldwide

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.

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

1 year$27,509/yr

The University of Montana5,0(1)

Missoula, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Theatre

The Theatre programme at The University of Montana offers advanced MA and MFA degrees. Students can specialise in acting, design, technology, or directing through full-time study. This comprehensive curriculum provides professional training within a creative environment, preparing graduates for diverse roles in the arts.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$38,750/yr

Binghamton University4,1(55)

Binghamton, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Theatre

The Theatre Department offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree program offered by Binghamton University, intended to ground the student in advanced fundamentals of theatrical theories and practice, while accommodating individual interests and strengths.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$26,340/yr

Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)

Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Stage and Production Management

The Stage and Production Management master's program from Carnegie Mellon University offers specialized graduate training in both areas. We believe a broad education and training in the facilitation of the arts is crucial in today’s professional environment.

Master Full-time On-campus

3 years$45,000/yr

The University of Edinburgh4,1(143)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

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.

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

1 year$43,424/yr

University College Dublin4,3(162)

Dublin, Ireland Top 1% in Worldwide

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.

M.Litt. Full-time On-campus

2 years$16,086/yr