522 Master's degrees in Drama

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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 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 Dramatic Arts M.F.A. at the University of Lethbridge is a full-time, 24-month programme delivered in person. This public degree focuses on studio-based learning, combining advanced coursework with a research thesis. It offers students a professional environment to master performance, design, and technical production.

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.

The Theatre - Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin is a nationally recognized program that focuses on the interdependence of theatre artistry, pedagogy and scholarship.

The Drama programme at the University of Auckland is a postgraduate qualification offered in a public study mode. Students can choose between research or taught pathways with durations of one to one and a half years. This advanced curriculum allows for deep engagement with theatrical scholarship and creative practice.

The Performance - Voice, Music Theatre, Opera MM program from Arizona State University provides students the opportunity to choose from emphases in voice performance, music theatre performance or opera performance. Students have ample opportunities to study a wide variety of repertoire, including music theatre and opera.

Interested in exploring a career path in theater education? The Ohio University Patton College of Education and School of Theater have an exciting new one-year degree track in Theater Education for students interested in this career path.

The MA Performance: Theatre Making at University of the Arts London (UAL) is a 15-month, full-time postgraduate programme that immerses students in collaborative, practice-based theatre creation. Emphasising experimental performance, devised theatre, and innovative storytelling, the course prepares graduates for dynamic roles in contemporary theatre-making and performance design.

The Stage and Production Management master's program from Carnegie Mellon University offers specialized graduate training in both areas. We believe a broad education and training in the facilitation of the arts is crucial in today’s professional environment.

Their intensive and highly practical MA Acting at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) will enable you to develop and enhance your acting skills to a professional level. Guided by our world-class teaching team you will become part of a creative and collaborative community.