507 Full-time Master's degrees in Drama

The Department of Theatre offers the Theatre degree at University of Arkansas in six concentrations: Acting, Directing, Playwriting, Costume Design, Scene Design and Lighting Design. 

The 4-year MFA Acting Program at The Juilliard School provides intensive training in movement, voice, the Alexander Technique, and other core aspects of the craft, allowing students to develop a comprehensive, embodied understanding of the actor’s work and to apply that understanding to a diverse dramatic repertoire in rehearsal and production.

The Drama, Theatre and Dance course at Royal Holloway University of London is a flexible programme that allows you to undertake in-depth study (both full and part-time), under the supervision of international experts.

The Theatre for Social and Civic Engagement programme at New York University is a 36-credit Master of Arts. Available in full-time and part-time study modes, this public course prepares interdisciplinary artist-educators to foster social change through drama in diverse community and collegiate settings.

The Master of Arts Program in Theatre at Bowling Green State University is designed to provide students with fundamentals essential for the development of independent thought and expression, ingredients necessary for creative scholarship and artistry in the theater. 

The Design for Stage and Film programme at New York University is a three-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts. This public study mode course focuses on the creative design process for theatre and cinema. Students develop professional skills in scenic, costume, and lighting design within a vibrant New York City artistic community.

The Dramatic Writing MFA at New York University is a rigorous two-year, full-time programme. Students master storytelling across film, television, and theatre through intensive cross-training. This public study mode programme focuses on professional craft, preparing graduates for careers as versatile writers in the arts.

The Graduate Musical Theatre Writing programme at New York University is a full-time, two-year master’s degree. This public study mode course focuses on the art of collaboration between composers, lyricists, and bookwriters. Students develop original works within a vibrant creative community in the heart of New York City.

The Theatre Arts program of Virginia Tech focuses on an individualized plan of study for each student, characterized by one-on-one tutorials or small classes, realized production work, and close mentoring by faculty artists. 

The M.A. in Educational Theatre, All Grades - Initial Certification at New York University is a comprehensive 39–42 credit programme. Available in full-time and part-time study modes, it prepares students for New York State teacher certification through a blend of artistic practice and pedagogical theory in public settings.

The Musical Theatre M.M. at the University of Central Oklahoma is a comprehensive postgraduate programme designed for aspiring artists. This public course focuses on advanced performance and directing skills. Students engage in full-time study on campus to master the complexities of the musical theatre industry.

Birkbeck, University of London offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Dramaturgy, a dynamic programme tailored for theatre professionals. This course can be pursued full-time over one year or part-time across two years, with classes held in the evenings, providing flexibility for working individuals keen on advancing their creative careers.

The Theatre Making programme from University of Kent offers an opportunity to develop advanced knowledge of practices, traditions and professional contexts of theatre making through academic engagement, practice-based learning, individual supervision and professional study.

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 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.

The Art - Visual and Performing Arts M.F.A. at Purdue University is a three-year, full-time programme delivered in a public study mode. This interdisciplinary course focuses on studio research and creative discovery, allowing students to refine their aesthetic under expert mentorship in a high-tech environment.

The Acting program of University of California, Irvine (UCI) is devoted to the development of working professional actors: actors who can make for themselves a successful professional life in an extraordinarily competitive field and who possess the skills, insight, intelligence, creativity, and vision to create the theatre of the future.

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

Arts Performance Management (Research) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is designed to promote independent thinking and active participation. FSSK has an impressive and proven track record in teaching, research and publication, as well as graduate employability.

The Theatre - Performance as Public Practice MA/MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin focuses on the historical development, cultural and theoretical contexts, and artistic significance of theatre, dance and performance disciplines and institutions, as well as the interrelationships of these fields and the role of performance in public spheres.