507 Full-time Master's degrees in Drama

The Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies program offered by University of Wisconsin Madison prepares M.A. students to pursue innovative, interdisciplinary research in theatre studies, and to conduct inquiry through scholarly research, practice as research and meaningful teaching experiences. 

The Drama Therapy Program at California Institute of Integral Studies has been exploring how therapeutically-adapted dramatic processes work over time to heal wounds, facilitate lasting change, and help people reach their highest potential. 

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 Theatre - Directing program from University of South Dakota.

Bring complex characters to life and reach global audiences with Performing Arts at  Savannah College of Art and Design

The MA in Performance Making at Goldsmiths, University of London is a one-year full-time programme designed for those wishing to develop their skills as independent and collaborative performance practitioners. This innovative course encourages exploration of diverse performance forms, including live and digital mediums, in a supportive environment.

The Master of Music in Piano Performance - Collaborative Piano (Musical Theatre) at New York University is a 39-credit postgraduate programme. Available in full-time and part-time study modes, this public course focuses on musical theatre and vocal coaching, preparing versatile musicians for professional stage careers.

You can apply for this Acting for Stage and Screen course from University of East London as an MA (1 year course) or an MFA (2 year course). The MFA takes one extra year and you can apply by choosing the MFA option when you click 'apply'.

The Musical Theatre Writing programme at Leeds Conservatoire is a specialist one-year, full-time course designed for aspiring composers and lyricists. This public study mode degree type focuses on developing a professional portfolio through high-level collaboration and expert mentorship in a world-class conservatory setting.

The Education (Drama) course at Nanyang Technological University provides opportunities for advanced academic study in drama and professional practice in drama and drama education.

The Master of Fine Arts program in Theatre Arts, offered by The University of Iowa, requires a minimum of 61 s.h. of graduate credit, plus additional courses and production requirements depending on the student's specialty area of concentration. Students normally must complete six semesters in residence (internships may be substituted).

Designed to equip working, professional actors with the tools to expand their employment opportunities in teaching at the college and university level, the Performance Pedagogy at the University of Pittsburgh offers a dynamic synthesis of teaching, practice, and scholarship.

The Theater programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) offers a comprehensive education in performance and research. This full-time degree integrates academic rigor with creative practice, allowing students to excel in diverse artistic fields within a world-class professional school environment.

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

The Theatre - Performance MFA program offered at Arizona State University reenvisions the role of the artist in society who focuses on the devising and development of new work. 

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 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 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 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 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. 

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.