207 Master's in Drama in Europe

The Theatre Directing programme at Trinity College Dublin is a professional M.F.A. degree delivered over one year of full-time or two years of part-time study. This practice-based course provides intensive training at The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art, focusing on leadership and artistic creativity in theatre.

The Master Performance Practices at the ArtEZ University of the Arts is a breeding ground for artistic research around the body in performance and its wider ecology.

The Performance: Screen programme at University of the Arts London (UAL) offers a specialised postgraduate pathway for actors. This full-time course focuses on the technical and creative demands of screen-based media. Students develop professional skills for film and television within a world-renowned creative environment.

This Performance (Society) MA programme from the University of the Arts London (UAL) explores radical, socially engaged performance through live, screen-based and sited practice.

Birkbeck, University of London offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Dramaturgy, a dynamic programme tailored for theatre professionals. This course can be pursued full-time over one year or part-time across two years, with classes held in the evenings, providing flexibility for working individuals keen on advancing their creative careers.

The Performance course at Manchester Metropolitan University is an exciting taught masters programme that offers a practical, versatile and interdisciplinary approach to performance-making and training. 

The University of Salford offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Screen Acting, designed for aspiring actors seeking to enhance their performance skills. This programme can be pursued full-time over one year or part-time across two years, allowing for flexibility in attendance while honing your craft in a professional setting.

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. 

The University of Manchester offers a Master of Music (MusM) in Music (Performance Studies), designed for full-time or part-time attendance. This one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme allows students to develop advanced skills in musical performance and critical analysis, preparing them for diverse careers in the music industry.

Based in the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing, the Theatre Directing - Text and Production (Part time) programme offered by University of East Anglia boasts an interdisciplinary approach. 

The Management and Engineering - Live Entertainment course at EDH Groupe is a 2-year program designed to explore the entire value chain of live performance, from creation to distribution, and to train agile professionals capable of producing and programming innovative stage projects.

Undertaking this Performing Arts (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield means joining an internationally recognised research community spanning music, music technology, acting and performance. 

Drama is a practical subject, an active subject and a social subject. It engages the emotions as well as the intellect. It is a way of creating and interpreting meaning through imagined actions and language. Drama is lots of different things. The PGCE Secondary with Drama (with QTS) programme is offered at University of Warwick.

In conjunction with SSecondary in Drama (School-Led) from the University of Chester offer Secondary Drama (School-Led) (11-16 with sixth form enhancement) as a subject specialism leading to the award PGCE with QTS. 

The Secondary English and Drama programme offered by University of Sussex prepares you to start your career as a new teacher and be successful. You’ll learn to teach in schools in East or West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, Surrey, Hampshire or Kent.

Theatre from York St John University course has been designed for you to develop your artistic practice and gain the skills needed for a career across the creative sectors of different industries.

Explore innovative approaches towards creating sets, props and backdrops for stage and screen – whilst working on numerous public performances – in this immersive course that pushes the boundaries of production realisation.

The PGCE (Secondary) Drama at Goldsmiths, University of London is a one-year full-time programme designed to equip future educators with the necessary skills and knowledge. This course focuses on teaching Drama, promoting personal and cultural development through theatre. It combines practical experience with theoretical insights to prepare students for a dynamic teaching career.

The Stage and Event Management MA at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is a 24-month, full-time postgraduate programme. This vocational course offers specialist training in technical direction and production management through professional placements and expert tuition in a public conservatoire setting.

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.