Drama

526 Master's degrees in Drama

University of Victoria4,2(29)

Victoria, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Directing and Design Production

The Directing and Design Production program of University of Victoria, British Columbia requires practical theatre experience.

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

2 years$4,118/yr

Bucks New University3,9(26)

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Performance and Digital Media

Offered as a full-time course, on this Performance and Digital Media MA from Bucks New University you’ll explore performance and digital media within to a contemporary society that has become increasingly technologised.

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

1 year$22,092/yr

Aalto University3,9(284)

Helsinki, Finland Top 2% in Worldwide

Design for Theatre, Film and Television - Costume Design

The Design for Theatre, Film and Television - Costume Design programme from Aalto University aims at creating the future professionals for the field of costume design, supporting the development of a dynamic artistic vision and a research-oriented approach for the performing arts and the film and media creative industries.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$23,432/yr

California Institute of the Arts CalArts4,5(11)

California, United States

Costume Design

The Costume Design MFA Program at California Institute of the Arts CalArts encourages students to break with traditional notions of costume design—and think instead in terms of garments that expand or otherwise reshape the physical space of performers.

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

3 years$60,650/yr

The University of Iowa4,3(3)

Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Dramaturgy

The MFA in Dramaturgy at The University of Iowa is central to the mission of training theatre artists who will create the theatre of the future by building on theatrical traditions of the past.

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

3 years$32,776/yr

University of Idaho4,5(11)

Moscow, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Theatre Arts - Costumes

Whether you dream of a career on Broadway or in Hollywood, this Theatre Arts - Costumes program at University of Idaho provides the intensive training and on-stage opportunities you need to achieve your professional aspirations in the performing arts.

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

1 year$31,582/yr

California Institute of Integral Studies4,2(5)

San Francisco, United States

Drama Therapy

The Drama Therapy Program at California Institute of Integral Studies has been exploring how therapeutically-adapted dramatic processes work over time to heal wounds, facilitate lasting change, and help people reach their highest potential.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$41,220/yr

University of Waikato4,4(22)

Hamilton, New Zealand Top 3% in Worldwide

Theatre Studies

The Theatre Studies programme at the University of Waikato involves advanced study in an Arts subject and is intended for those who want to deepen their knowledge of that subject. The degree helps applicants to build the skills required to work in their chosen field.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$35,063/yr

Florida Atlantic University4,1(25)

Boca Raton, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Acting

The Acting program at Florida Atlantic University offers an integral, creative, and inclusive space for professionals of all backgrounds looking to take their career in acting and theatre performance to the next level.

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

2 years$19,056/yr

University of Surrey4,4(70)

Guildford, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Acting

This Master: Acting programme offered at the University of Surrey provides an ensemble training context for the development of professional-level skills in acting based on a blend of practical, theoretical, and reflective practice, fostering individual resourcefulness and resilience.

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

2 years$31,075/yr

Arizona State University4,3(230)

Tempe, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Theatre

The Theatre MA program from Arizona State University introduces students to graduate study in the field of theatre and performance studies and provides a broad base of knowledge in the areas of history and historiography, theory, literature and dramaturgy, and practice.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,348/yr

Middlesex University4,1(129)

Online Top 4% in Worldwide

Professional Practice, Artistic Practitioner

The Professional Practice, Artistic Practitioner program at Middlesex University is a unique distance education programme, centred around the development of your existing professional arts practice. Access to the programme is based on your prior professional experience and not on holding an UG degree.

M.A. Part-time Online

1½ year$17,098/yr

Birmingham City University4,1(122)

Birmingham, United Kingdom Top 7% in Worldwide

Acting

Transform your career and join an established, accredited drama school with our postgraduate qualification in acting. Designed to advance your practical and professional progress, the MA Acting course at Birmingham City University provides intense training from staff with rich industry experience. The Acting course is provided by Birmingham City University.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$28,442/yr

The University of Montana5,0(1)

Missoula, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Theatre - Design and Technology

The Theatre - Design and Technology MFA at The University of Montana is a professional graduate programme focused on advanced technical mastery. This full-time, campus-based course provides intensive training in theatrical production. Students develop high-level design skills over a multi-year duration in a creative environment.

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

3 years$38,750/yr

University of Central Oklahoma5,0(3)

Edmond, United States

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre from University of Central Oklahoma will help prepare students in the field of music performance develop a higher level of proficiency in performing and directing musical theatre in a variety of contexts, culminating in a recital and/or special performance.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$13,344/yr

The University of Iowa4,3(3)

Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre Arts

The Master of Fine Arts program in Theatre Arts, offered by The University of Iowa, requires a minimum of 61 s.h. of graduate credit, plus additional courses and production requirements depending on the student's specialty area of concentration. Students normally must complete six semesters in residence (internships may be substituted).

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

3 years$32,776/yr

University of Melbourne4,2(116)

Melbourne, Australia Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Screenwriting

Taught by industry professionals, the Screenwriting program at University of Melbourne trains you in the craft of professional screenwriting aligned with your personal vision, leading to compelling and exciting stories that are ready for a feature film or television markets.

Master Full-time On-campus

1½ year$33,855/yr

University of Essex4,2(91)

Loughton, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre Directing

The Theatre Directing degree from University of Essex is designed for practicing or aspiring directors seeking to establish themselves as professional theatre directors.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,447/yr

University of Essex4,2(91)

Loughton, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Acting (International)

The Acting (International) degree from University of Essex is an industry-focused, conservatoire-style professional training programme. This two-year full-time course is designed specifically for international students wishing to train in the UK.

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

1 year, 8 months$30,329/yr

Goldsmiths, University of London4,0(57)

London, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Applied Theatre - Drama in Educational, Community and Social Contexts

Develop your ability to contextualise, critique, and create. This Applied Theatre - Drama in Educational, Community and Social Contexts, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, addresses the historical, political, theoretical and ethical issues of applied theatre, and explores the ways in which theatre and performance are created by diverse groups of people.

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

1 year$28,497/yr