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24 Master's degrees offered by the university

Art History and Theory
The Art History and Theory programme from University of Essex offers supervision across a range of fields and have a long tradition of postgraduate training in all the major areas of European art and architecture from 1300 to the present, and in the art and architecture of Latin America and the United States.

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 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.

Curating
The Curating programme from University of Essex teaches you the practice, theory and history of curating in equal measure.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Acting with Digital Media
The Acting with Digital Media programme from University of Essex is a unique industry-focused, conservatoire-style professional training programme, designed specifically for international students.

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.

Film Studies
The Film Studies degree from 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.

Acting (International)
The Acting (International) degree from University of Essex is a conservatoire-style, industry-focused professional training programme, designed specifically for international students looking to train in the UK.

Film Studies
The Film Studies degree from 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.

Curating with Professional Placement
The Curating with Professional Placement programme from University of Essex offers a unique opportunity for you to gain relevant work experience within an external business or organisation, giving you a competitive edge in the job market and providing you with key contacts within the industry.

Art History and Theory
The Art History and Theory programme from University of Essex is committed to research-based teaching, with a particular emphasis on bringing the approaches of art history into contact with other disciplines and discourses.

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

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.

Art History and Theory
For the Art History and Theory degree from University of Essex, the university offers supervision across a range of fields and have a long tradition of postgraduate training in all the major areas of European art and architecture from 1300 to the present, and in the art and architecture of Latin America and the United States.

Film Studies
The Film Studies degree from University of Essex has a distinctive focus on international, alternative, and documentary cinemas, while also providing a solid foundation in key elements of film history and theory, including Hollywood.

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