158 Full-time Master's in Drama in United Kingdom

This Comedy Writer - Performer programme from University of the Arts London (UAL) helps you to push the boundaries of comedy writing and performance, and develop the skills required to create and perform your own, innovative work.

The Theatre (Musical Theatre) program at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is an intensive one-year postgraduate programme which offers practical training that will equip participants in the ‘triple-threat’ disciplines of acting, singing, dancing. All of our teaching staff are theatre professionals that work in higher education as well as the industry.

In this Drama and Performance programme from University of Worcester we aim to produce research that is distinctive, socially and culturally relevant, and that influences national agendas.

This World Theatres programme, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, is one of the few taught Masters programmes of its kind in the world. Covering historical and philosophical bases of theatre and performance practices from different parts of the world, this degree investigates indigenous and contemporary performance and theatre traditions from a variety of cultural contexts.

Kick-start your passion for directing and dramaturgy at UEA, with one of the UK’s longest-standing Master's courses in Theatre Directing. Based in the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing, the Theatre Directing - Text and Production programme offered by University of East Anglia boasts an interdisciplinary approach. 

Secondary - English with Drama (QTS) at University of Worcester gives young people the tools to express themselves, understand others and make sense of the world. As a teacher of English and Drama, you could be a guiding voice as young people explore stories, language, creativity and performance.

Undertaking this Performing Arts 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 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 University of Aberdeen offers a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Film and Visual Culture, designed to immerse students in the exploration of visual culture's significance in society. This programme is structured to provide comprehensive training, preparing graduates for various roles within the industry.

Central has a long-standing and well recognised reputation for the dissemination of actor movement disciplines within the British theatre scene; these pioneering courses are the first of their kind in Europe. The Movement - Directing and Teaching program is offered at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. 

The MA Drama and Movement Therapy course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama offers a particular pedagogic approach to learning the craft of dramatherapy and is a unique combination of drama and movement within an intensive experiential training.  

This Theatre Directing course at Royal Holloway University of London is a rigorous, intensive, demanding training in theatre directing where you will work with professional actors to develop your directing skills. 

The MSc in Dramatherapy at Queen Margaret University is a unique opportunity to train as a dramatherapist in Scotland. This full-time course spans two years and combines theoretical study with practical placements, allowing students to develop their skills in a supportive environment focused on creative expression and therapeutic practice.

Develop your dance practice and performance skills by approaching them as research processes on this this Dance Practice and Performance programme from University of Roehampton.

The Advanced Performance course, offered as a Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) at the University of Chichester, is designed for those aiming to specialise in instrumental, vocal, orchestral, or musical theatre performance. The programme duration is one year and is available for full-time study.

The Audiences, Engagement, Participation PGDip at the University of Leeds is a one-year full-time programme designed to explore cultural participation and engagement. This degree aims to enhance your understanding of audience dynamics and is delivered on campus, providing a comprehensive learning experience.

The MA in Applied Theatre at University of East London is a practice focused course exploring how socially-turned performance can be enacted for social justice.  If you want to use performance for social action, education, or cultural intervention, this course offers the critical, social and creative tools to do so.