522 Master's degrees in Drama

An interdisciplinary and collaborative programme that embraces experimentation while preparing you for the future of performance. Choose your specialist pathway to develop a deeper understanding of your area of interest.

The Theatre master's degree from World University of Design is a 2-year postgraduate program for graduates who wish to advance as performers, directors, designers, researchers, and cultural leaders. It provides a platform for students to deepen their practice, expand their theoretical knowledge, and develop the confidence to lead innovative projects in theatre and allied fields.

The Theatre in Education programme from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris is a research mode programme designed to focus on trans-disciplinary areas of study related to education and theatre.

Push the boundaries of tradition and explore innovations in costume for live, film and digital performance, responding to changes in society, culture, the environment and beyond with the Costume Design for Performance programme from University of the Arts London (UAL).

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 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.

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.

The University of Oklahoma's MFA in Directing is a rigorous and expansive three-year program in which directors deepen and hone their directing skills.

The Drama programme at the University of Alberta offers an advanced academic pathway for students seeking to master theatrical arts. This public study mode course provides a comprehensive curriculum designed for deep artistic exploration. Students engage in rigorous training over a standard duration to refine their creative expertise.

The Theatre Practice programme at the University of Alberta offers a comprehensive master level education for aspiring artists. This public study mode course focuses on advanced dramatic techniques and creative development. Students engage in rigorous training over a set duration to master the complexities of modern performance.

The Theatre programme at University of Hawaii at Manoa is a 60-credit M.Sc. level course delivered in a public study mode. This professional degree focuses on creative performance and practice-based research. Students engage in intensive artistic training across diverse global traditions during this multi-year residency.

The Theatre and Performance programme at University at Buffalo is a research-focused M.A. degree. This 30-credit course is designed for full-time study, typically completed in three semesters. It integrates scholarship with practice, preparing students for advanced doctoral research or professional roles in the arts.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

This MFA in Theatre Directing at Birkbeck, University of London, is a full-time programme spanning two years. It provides students with professional training and practical experience, preparing them for a successful career in theatre directing. The course is designed for individuals who have previously directed university or professional-level productions.

The Theatre Arts MA program from San Francisco State University offers a comprehensive program of both practical and theoretical courses for graduate students whose interests center on various aspects of educational and professional theatre.