521 Master's degrees in Drama

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.

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 Music Performance: Jazz Studies program from University of North Florida brings a focused commitment to excellence and the artistic and intellectual preparation of music students. 

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 Applied Theatre Arts MA program offered at the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts invites community-based artists, educators, therapists, social workers and political activists to explore how theatre can be applied to non-traditional theatrical settings through a rigorous one year and one summer course of study.

The Drama Therapy programme at Concordia University Montréal is a two-year, course-based Master of Arts. This full-time professional qualification integrates theatre with clinical psychology. Students complete 60 credits, including intensive internships, to prepare for careers as registered therapists in diverse healthcare settings.

The Performance Studies M.A. at New York University is an intensive, two-semester programme designed for scholars and artists. This full-time public course explores performance theory and practice over 34 credits. It provides a rigorous academic foundation for those pursuing doctoral research or professional arts careers.

The Theatre Practice programme at University College Dublin is a comprehensive M.A. degree delivered over one year of full-time study. This public course combines academic rigour with professional training to develop future industry leaders, equipping them with the creative and conceptual skills needed for modern production.

Illinois State University's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Theatre - Directing program cultivates the next generation of creative leaders in the American theatre. 

The Acting programme at Indiana University Bloomington is a professional three-year M.F.A. course. This full-time public study mode provides intensive training in diverse performance methodologies. Students benefit from a terminal degree structure that focuses on artistic growth, physical expression, and career sustainability.

The M.F.A. in Costume Design at Indiana University Bloomington is a comprehensive three-year master programme. Delivered through a public study mode, it blends intensive studio training with professional practice. Students develop a diverse portfolio while mastering aesthetics, social history, and advanced craft technology.

At Cinema Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University offers M.Phil.programmes in three disciplines – Visual Studies, Theatre and Performance Studies and Cinema Studies. 

The Theatre and Performance Design course at University of the Arts London (UAL) invites you to engage with contemporary ideas and research within the field of theatre, performance and entertainment, and will prepare you for the continually evolving nature of the industry.

The Master in Dramaturgy from Goethe University Frankfurt is a programme of the Chair of Theatre Studies at the Institute for Theatre, Film and Media Studies. At the same time it is part of the Hessian Theatre Academy, an academic and production association of programmes in Hessian tertiary institutions that provide theatre qualifications, and the most important Hessian city and state theatre.

The Acting program of Case Western Reserve University is a terminal professional degree, and candidacy for the program requires an undergraduate degree, some theatrical experience, or demonstrable potential for work at the graduate level. In addition, candidates must provide evidence of technical skill and creative ability.

The Comparative Dramaturgy and Performance Research program from Goethe University Frankfurt is currently offered by five European universities. It is designed for students interested in employment in international and intercultural contexts such as festivals, co-productions, exchange programs, and collaborations.  

The Theatre - Medieval and Renaissance Studies programme at the University of Ottawa is a full-time Master of Arts degree. Spanning two years, this public study mode course combines advanced theatre theory and dramaturgy with a multidisciplinary specialisation in the historical research methods of the medieval era.

This master's programme in Music, Theatre and Performance Studies at University of Groningen offers two specializations: one in Popular Music, Sound and Media Cultures and another in Theatre, Culture and Media studies. Each specialization encompasses both emergent and historically established practices in music and theatre and the performing arts.

The Writing for Stage and Screen M.A. at University College Dublin is a comprehensive postgraduate programme designed for creative writers. This one-year full-time or two-year part-time course focuses on developing professional scripts across diverse media platforms, providing expert mentorship in a public study mode.

At California Institute of the Arts CalArts, in addition to MFA Directing-specific seminars and labs, students participate extensively in the Acting Program as well as in the Programs in Experience Design and Production.