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206 Master's degrees in Drama in Europe
Directing for Stage and Screen
The MA Directing for Stage and Screen at the University of East London is a one-year programme designed for aspiring directors. This course combines practical and theoretical elements, allowing students to explore both live theatre and screen productions. With a focus on hands-on learning, it prepares graduates for successful careers in the creative industries.

Music and Performing Arts Education
This Music and Performing Arts Education course from the University of West London aims to develop your performance teaching, leadership, and research skills across a variety of global music and performing arts educational contexts.

Film Studies (Creative Practice)
The Film Studies (Creative Practice) degree offered by University of Essex has been offered supervision in all areas of our wide-ranging staff research expertise, including an exceptional variety of approaches to global film and media.
Dramaturgy
The Dramaturgy programme from Birkbeck, University of London offers a comprehensive exploration of the practice and theory of drama, theatre and performance composition.
Serial Storytelling
At TH Köln (University of Applied Sciences), the Master's program Serial Storytelling at ifs internationale filmschule köln is Europe’s first and only Master’s program focusing on collaborative writing for series.
Actor Training and Coaching
Together with the MA/MFA Voice Studies and the MA/MFA Movement: Actor Training and Coaching courses at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Actor Training and Coaching is one of Central’s postgraduate degrees that exposes you to high-level training practice.
Theatre and Performance Design
The Theatre and Performance Design course at University of the Arts London (UAL) invites you to engage with contemporary ideas and research within the field of theatre, performance and entertainment, and will prepare you for the continually evolving nature of the industry.
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre from University of Chichester offers a comprehensive and immersive training experience designed to prepare you for a successful career in the dynamic world of musical theatre.

Theatre Studies
The Theatre Studies degree offered by University of Essex is led by a vibrant group of theatre practitioners who all work professionally in the theatre industry alongside their University teaching.

Acting
The University for the Creative Arts offers an advanced Acting MA programme, where students can delve into the world of acting for film and television, character development, and on-screen storytelling.
Dramatherapy
The research programmes at Anglia Ruskin University will allow you to join one of the research projects or explore your own interests in Dramatherapy, supported by the expertise of the staff.

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.

Theatre Studies (Playwriting)
The Theatre Studies (Playwriting) degree offered at University of Essex is led by a vibrant group of playwrights and theatre practitioners who all work professionally in the theatre industry alongside their University teaching.
Theatre Directing
The University of East London offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Theatre Directing. This full-time programme spans one year, allowing students to immerse themselves in the practical and theoretical aspects of theatre direction. Designed for those aspiring to become professional directors, this course combines academic rigor with hands-on experience.

Drama and Theatre Studies
The Drama and Theatre Studies programme at University of Galway is a dynamic and practice-rich programme based at the O’Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance. It blends critical study with hands-on theatre-making, allowing students to shape their learning across areas such as Irish drama, playwriting, directing, applied theatre, and performance theory.
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.
Audiences, Engagement, Participation
The Audiences, Engagement, Participation MA is a one-year full-time programme offered by the University of Leeds. This degree, designed for those interested in the cultural sector, focuses on enhancing audience interaction and participation. Students can also opt for a part-time study format, allowing for flexible learning tailored to individual needs.
Drama Including Practice-Based in the Arts by Published Works
This Drama Including Practice-Based in the Arts by Published Works curriculum at University of Northampton offers a great way to advance your knowledge and research abilities if you have a degree in drama or a related field.

Acting for Stage and Screen
The Acting for Stage and Screen programme from Edinburgh Napier University is a unique vocational training that offers you a full run in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the end of your first year and extensive screen acting work and showreel opportunities in your second year.
Text and Performance
The Birkbeck, University of London offers an M.A. in Text and Performance, designed for aspiring theatre professionals. This one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme provides a unique opportunity to specialise in areas such as Dramaturgy, Writing for Performance, or Theatre Making, all while studying on campus.