Drama

527 Master's degrees in Drama

Leeds Conservatoire4,5(2)

Leeds, United Kingdom

Directing

Directing from Leeds Conservatoire degree will give you contemporary, practical training, to become an integral part of the next generation of theatre directors.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,083/yr

Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)

Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Dramatic Writing

This is a rigorous graduate Dramatic Writing program at Carnegie Mellon University with a substantial workload. It fosters the courage to fail and try again; the integrity and flexibility needed for a collaborative practice; and curiosity, because curious people make better things.

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

2 years$37,740/yr

Ohio University4,5(31)

Athens, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Playwriting

Playwriting is offered by Ohio University. The goal of the Professional Playwriting Program is to cultivate the individual artistic voice and vision of developing playwrights who, by developing new plays that actively engage in the contemporary social, scientific, political, and aesthetic debates of the nation, will become leaders in American Theater and active contributors to American culture.

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

3 years$33,390/yr

University of St Andrews4,4(21)

Saint Andrews, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Film Studies

The MLitt in Film Studies at the University of St Andrews helps students master a range of advanced research skills and acquire knowledge related to the construction and analysis of the moving image, the past and present-day realities of various national and regional film traditions, the dynamics of the global film industry, and the theoretical approaches related to film. 

M.Litt. Full-time On-campus

1 year$35,146/yr

Washington University in St. Louis4,4(7)

Saint Louis, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Theater and Performance Studies

The Master’s Program in Theater and Performance Studies at Washington University in St. Louis is one of the strongest programs of its kind. We offer students rigorous scholarly training and support in developing their own independent research projects—all within a collegial, supportive environment that prizes critical thinking and creative practice.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$66,850/yr

University of Texas at Austin4,3(27)

Austin, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Theatre - Directing

The Theatre - Directing MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin is a vital, ascendant, highly selective professional training program targeted to mid-career theatre artists of proven expertise who embrace the evolving role of the 21st century director.

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

3 years$19,212/yr

University of Amsterdam4,1(110)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Art and Performance Research Studies

The Art and Performance Research Studies programme of the University of Amsterdam is for students who are interested in doing historical, theoretical and practice-based research into the visual and performative arts. In this Master's, students will be challenged and will learn how to develop and execute research ideas in an interdisciplinary, cross-disciplinary and cross-media environment.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$23,666/yr

Bath Spa University4,2(28)

Bath, United Kingdom

Performance (Acting)

Take your acting career to the next level with this practical, professional Performance (Acting) program at Bath Spa University. Enhance your acting skills through a variety of workshops, masterclasses, off-site visits and productions. Be part of our in-house production company, and take advantage of opportunities to collaborate and connect with industry professionals.

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

1 year$24,202/yr

Roosevelt University4,0(4)

Chicago, United States

Theatre Directing

The Theatre Conservatory at Roosevelt University from Roosevelt University offers a Fast Track Master of Arts degree in Theatre Directing to serve the needs of highly motivated theatre educators.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$19,393/yr

University of Pretoria4,2(327)

Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Drama

Drama from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$2,842/yr

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 Idaho4,5(11)

Moscow, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Theatre Arts

Whether you dream of a career on Broadway or in Hollywood, this Theatre Arts degree 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 +2 On-campus +2

1 year$31,582/yr

University of Kansas4,6(8)

Lawrence, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre Studies

The Theatre Studies programme at the University of Kansas is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree. This postgraduate course focuses on performance theory, history, and criticism. Students engage in rigorous academic research and production work through full-time study, preparing for advanced doctoral research or leadership roles.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,712/yr

University of Missouri - Kansas City4,4(7)

Kansas City, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Acting

The University of Missouri - Kansas City M.F.A. program in Acting is a rigorous conservatory experience that provides advanced training for the young professional actor.

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

3 years$27,020/yr

University of Memphis4,4(17)

Memphis, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Theatre

The goal of the department, when training a candidate for the MFA Theatre degree at the University of Memphis, is to provide the tools, opportunities and skills for the talented student to become a master craftsman.

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

1 year$20,340/yr

Yeditepe University4,3(554)

Istanbul, Turkey Top 10% in Worldwide

Theatre

The Thesis Master’s Program in Theatre is for two years. The aim of the Master’s program in Theatre at Yeditepe University is to have graduate- students improve their creativity and intellectual capacity in the field of dramaturgy, playwrighting, staging and acting through academic researches, depending on critical viewpoints and analitical way of thinking.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$5,000/yr

Trinity College Dublin4,1(111)

Dublin, Ireland Top 1% in Worldwide

Theatre Directing

The Theatre Directing programme of Trinity College Dublin is the first entirely practiced-based Masters programme of its kind in Ireland. It was introduced following extensive consultation with the Irish theatre community and is a direct response to the stated needs of the industry and of talented emerging artists.

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

1 year$27,509/yr

Tulane University4,2(29)

New Orleans, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre Design and Technical Production

The Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Design and Technical Production at Tulane University offers an in-depth study of theatrical design areas with an emphasis on preparing the student for a career in the professional theatre or as a teacher of a specialized field at the university level.

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

3 years$70,362/yr

Eastern Michigan University4,4(7)

Ypsilanti, United States

Theatre Arts

This Theatre Arts program at Eastern Michigan University combines academic course work with practical production experience and is designed to balance theoretical and applied approaches to theatre both as art form and cultural institution.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,916/yr

Rutgers University4,2(61)

New Brunswick, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Theater Arts

The focus of the Theater Arts programme of Rutgers University is to provide aspiring theater professional with a unique experience including intensive studio classes, innovative academic curricula and ground-breaking fully supported productions.

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

2 years$37,416/yr