Drama

527 Master's degrees in Drama

Texas State University4,2(20)

San Marcos, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Theatre (Directing Concentration)

The Theatre (Directing Concentration) degree from Texas State University expands the skills of students, preparing them to work in regional and national theatres and to teach at the university level.

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

2 years$16,380/yr

MetFilm School4,0(2)

London Borough of Harrow, United Kingdom +1

Screen Acting

The MA Screen Acting from MetFilm School offers students consolidated, bespoke, and advanced training for actors with existing experience in acting and/or performance. You will learn to deliver strong performances within a demanding and competitive industry, taking advantage of industry advancements to explore new technology alongside traditional forms of production.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,854/yr

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Applied Drama, Theatre in Education, Communities and Social Contexts

Learn to use theatrical expression as a means to educate with this degree in Applied Drama, Theatre in Education, Communities and Social Contexts at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

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

1 year$3,213/yr

Virginia Commonwealth University4,1(14)

Richmond, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Theatre (Concentration in Pedagogy and Performance)

The Master of Fine Arts in Theatre (Concentration in Pedagogy and Performance) at Virginia Commonwealth University is individually tailored to prepare early- to mid-career theatre professionals to enter the field of teaching at the university or college level.

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

2 years$31,590/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

Queen Mary University of London4,1(124)

London, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Theatre and Performance

MA Theatre and Performance course delivered by Queen Mary University of London supports will support your advanced research and practice in experimental theatre, socially engaged and participatory performance, live art, and activism.

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

1 year$36,978/yr

The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA)

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Acting

Their intensive and highly practical MA Acting at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) will enable you to develop and enhance your acting skills to a professional level. Guided by our world-class teaching team you will become part of a creative and collaborative community.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,872/yr

The Ohio State University4,5(31)

Columbus, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre

The Theatre program from The Ohio State University provides training in theatre studies. Beyond the required course in research methods, students take a wide range of courses in theatre history, criticism, theory, and dramatic literature.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$44,310/yr

University of Essex4,2(91)

Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Acting for Digital Media

The Acting for Digital Media degree from University of Essex is a full-time, professional and intensive training programme designed specifically for performers who wish to expand their skill base to be able to seek and thrive in the technological advances in the performance industry.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,329/yr

Trinity College Dublin4,1(111)

Dublin, Ireland Top 1% in Worldwide

Stage Design

The Stage Design programme of Trinity College Dublin is purposely designed to allow students to either specialise on one area of stage design (set, costume OR lighting design) or to combine disciplines as desired (set AND costume design for example, or set AND lighting design).

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

1 year$27,509/yr

Berklee College of Music4,4(10)

New York City, United States

Writing and Design for Musical Theater

The Writing and Design for Musical Theater specialization at Berklee College of Music will equip students with theory and experience in the collaborative art of musical theater. Using traditional and contemporary methods, students will conduct intensive study of storytelling.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$39,970/yr

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

London, United Kingdom

Performance: Screen

This Performance: Screen MA programme from the University of the Arts London (UAL) supports you to define your voice and strategy as an independent film maker and screen-based performance maker.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$26,929/yr

University of Salford4,3(128)

Salford, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Drama Production for TV, Film and Digital Media

The MA in Drama Production for TV, Film and Digital Media at the University of Salford is a full-time or part-time programme lasting one to two years. This master’s degree equips students with essential skills for a successful career in the dynamic world of drama production across various media platforms.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$23,069/yr

University of Alberta4,2(136)

Edmonton, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Theatre Design

Canada’s foremost Masters in Theatre Design program at the University of Albertain production design for professional theatre designers training to Associated Designers of Canada standards of practice.

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

2 years$7,732/yr

University of Central Florida3,8(50)

Orlando, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre - Theatre Studies

This Theatre - Theatre Studies track at the University of Central Florida provides developing theatre scholars and artist-scholars with a broad base of knowledge and skills in theory, pedagogy, and practice with additional emphasis on dramaturgy, new play development, and the creation of original and devised works.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$22,988/yr

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Educational Theatre, Grades K-12, and Social Studies Education, Grades 7-12, Initial Certification

This Educational Theatre, Grades K-12, and Social Studies Education, Grades 7-12, Initial Certification MA program from New York University leads to eligibility for certification as a teacher of theatre and a teacher of social studies.

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

1 year$55,254/yr

University of Essex4,2(91)

Colchester, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre Practice

The interdisciplinary Theatre Practice degree offered by University of Essex provides an opportunity for you to develop advanced knowledge of different processes of theatre-making, international performance traditions, approaches to practice-as-research (PaR), and methods of writing, directing and devising in professional contexts.

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

1 year$32,398/yr

OnCampus London4,0(57)

London, United Kingdom

World Theatres - 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 World Theatres - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$30,451/full

Indiana University Bloomington4,0(196)

Bloomington, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Costume Design

This Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design at Indiana University Bloomington combines diverse opportunities for realized design work and a strong curriculum as the foundation for its training.

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

3 years$27,271/yr

Fontys University of Applied Sciences3,9(79)

Tilburg, Netherlands

Performing Public Space

In today’s world, public spaces have become crucial places for artistic activism and social change. The Performing Public Space programme offered at Fontys University of Applied Sciences.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$11,411/yr