522 Master's degrees in Drama

The Theatre Arts M.F.A. at Northern Illinois University is a comprehensive, full-time programme delivered in person. Spanning 69 credit hours, this advanced degree focuses on professional mastery in performance or design. Students benefit from expert faculty guidance and extensive practical production experience in a creative environment.

The Theatre - Interdisciplinary Digital Media MFA program from Arizona State University focuses on the growing importance of digital media as a way of making and thinking about art.

The Acting master programme at Academy of Art University offers a professional environment for performers to refine their craft. This public study mode course focuses on developing a career-ready portfolio. Students engage in hands-on training with industry experts to master the skills required for the global stage.

The Department of Dramatic Art at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill offers professional training programs in acting, costume production, and technical production leading to the master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degree. 

The Costume Design MFA Program at California Institute of the Arts CalArts encourages students to break with traditional notions of costume design—and think instead in terms of garments that expand or otherwise reshape the physical space of performers.

The selective 18-month International Dramaturgy (Arts and Culture) programme of the University of Amsterdam trains future generations of dramaturges to work in theatrical settings across cultural, linguistic, social and national boundaries. You will combine rigorous academic coursework with an internship in the Netherlands or abroad to help you develop your practical dramaturgical skills.

The Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies program offered by University of Wisconsin Madison prepares M.A. students to pursue innovative, interdisciplinary research in theatre studies, and to conduct inquiry through scholarly research, practice as research and meaningful teaching experiences. 

The MA Applied Theatre at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama encourages investigation into the possibilities and contradictions of drama and theatre practice as transformative and rehabilitative, and engages practically and critically with a range of theories and current practices.  

Gain the specialized skills you need in acting, directing, playwriting, design, dramaturgy and stage management to become a successful theatre professional or post-secondary professor with the Design - Theatre Technology program at University of South Dakota.

The M.F.A. Directing offered by Ohio University prepares advanced students for careers as professional directors. Admission to the program is by interview and audition at the annual U/RTA sites and at scheduled interviews on campus. The Professional Directing program is open to a limited number of talented, mature, and committed students. 

The M.F.A. Theatre program at Pennsylvania State University entails specialized professional training in one of the following areas: acting, directing, scene design, costume design, costuming, lighting design, and technical direction.

Gain the specialized skills you need in acting, directing, playwriting, design, dramaturgy and stage management to become a successful theatre professional or post-secondary professor with the Theatre - Directing program from University of South Dakota.

This Drama and Theatre Education course from the University of Warwick connects you to an international network of teachers, practitioners and actor-teachers in the field of drama and theatre education and applied performance.

The MA by Research in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Warwick offers a unique opportunity to design a bespoke programme of research in a department with a strong international reputation for research excellence. This degree offers the flexibility to undertake a written thesis or a combination of practice as research and written component.

The Master of Fine Arts in Acting at West Virginia University is an intensive three-year course of study and the School of Theatre & Dance accepts a limited number of students to the program once every three years.

The Theatre Arts programme at the University of Louisville offers a transformative education in live performance. Students can pursue degree types including a B.Sc. or M.Sc. through full-time study. This course focuses on building collaborative excellence and professional skills for careers on stage and beyond.

The Directing program at Northwestern University trains artists to know who they are in themselves, so that they will know who they are in the world. Directors accepted into the program will work side by side with a gifted cohort of MFA designers and our award-winning faculty.

The Secondary Drama PGCE at Birmingham City University is a one-year full-time programme that equips aspiring teachers with the essential skills for educating young learners in drama. This course, leading to a PGCE qualification, begins in September 2026 and focuses on practical, hands-on learning experiences to foster creativity and self-expression among students.

Illinois State University's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Theatre - Lighting Design program is dedicated to the development of individual students to reach their professional goals within the field of theatrical lighting design. 

The Business Administration and Drama Joint Degree at Yale University is a four-year, full-time programme. This public study mode course combines an MBA with an MFA, preparing leaders for the performing arts. It integrates management expertise with professional theatre training for high-level artistic careers.