522 Master's degrees in Drama

The Theatre - Directing program at Columbia University is based on the idea that one’s vision as a director is developed through practice, encouragement, critical feedback, collaboration…and more practice

Playwriting is offered by Ohio University. The goal of the Professional Playwriting Program is to cultivate the individual artistic voice and vision of developing playwrights who, by developing new plays that actively engage in the contemporary social, scientific, political, and aesthetic debates of the nation, will become leaders in American Theater and active contributors to American culture.

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.

The Theatre - Dramaturgy program at University of Melbourne is the first course leading to a qualification in dramaturgy in Australia and Asia, and offers a unique curriculum emerging from its positioning within the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) and the artistic and cultural life of Melbourne.

Theater from Case Western Reserve University culminates in a project or thesis focused on the topic of your choice. 

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.

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. 

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

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. 

At INTO Illinois State University the Graduate Pathway in Theatre Studies program will prepare you to enter your next semester of a master’s degree program at Illinois State University.

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.

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.

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. 

On Acting for Stage, Screen and Radio at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama you’ll develop the intuitive, intellectual and empathic qualities that drive you to perform at the highest levels of artistic practice. 

The Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism programme at Yale University offers intensive M.F.A. training for aspiring dramaturgs, critics, and scholars. This full-time course focuses on dramatic literature and professional practice. Students benefit from a public study mode and extensive production opportunities in a world-class setting.

The Master of Fine Arts in Acting at the University of Connecticut is an intensive and disciplined conservatory program designed to prepare students for robust careers in professional theatre, film, television, digital media, and voiceovers

The Theatre programme at Baylor University offers an intensive public study experience designed for advanced practitioners. This postgraduate course provides comprehensive training over a set duration, allowing students to refine their craft within a prestigious academic environment at Baylor University.

The M.A. in Theatre at Villanova University offers a comprehensive 30-credit curriculum blending scholarly research with practical performance. This master level programme, available in a public study mode, takes two years to complete. It covers diverse areas from acting and directing to dramaturgy and scenography.

Develop and refine your voice as a writer—and gain the skills you need to sustain a life in the arts—with the Master of Fine Arts in Theater - Playwriting at Temple University's School of Theater, Film and Media Arts.