507 Full-time Master's degrees in Drama

The M.A. Theatre Arts - Interpretation and Performance Studies at Eastern Michigan University is a 30-credit postgraduate programme. Delivered in a public study mode, this degree focuses on the scholarly and creative exploration of human interaction through performance, blending traditional and contemporary aesthetic texts.

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 Applied Theatre programme at The City University of New York is a pioneering Master of Arts degree delivered on campus. This postgraduate course offers full-time and part-time study modes, focusing on using drama for social justice and education. It prepares scholar-practitioners for leadership roles in diverse community settings.

The Theatre Studies programme at the University of Kansas is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree. This postgraduate course focuses on performance theory, history, and criticism. Students engage in rigorous academic research and production work through full-time study, preparing for advanced doctoral research or leadership roles.

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. 

The Art and Performance Research Studies programme of the University of Amsterdam is for students who are interested in doing historical, theoretical and practice-based research into the visual and performative arts. In this Master's, students will be challenged and will learn how to develop and execute research ideas in an interdisciplinary, cross-disciplinary and cross-media environment.

The Department of Theatre offers Master of Fine Arts degree program from Michigan State University, which prepares students for careers as professional actors and educators

The Stage Design program at Northwestern University is one of the country’s outstanding graduate programs for the training of the visual stage artist. Adjunct faculty from the Chicago professional theater community also teach in the program.

The M.A. in Communication - Interpretation and Performance Studies at Eastern Michigan University is a 30-credit postgraduate programme. Delivered in a public study mode, it focuses on the creative and scholarly examination of human interaction through performance, blending aesthetic theory with applied communication practices.

This MFA in Performance program at American College Dublin provides a student with an advanced introduction to the challenges and possibilities of organizing and presenting a public professional performance. Based around the development of a substantial live performance, the program also offers supervision on an agreed dissertation topic and two courses in management and marketing.

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 MFA Acting at Ohio University is a rigorous three-year training program, led by a faculty of working theater practitioners.

The Theatre Arts M.A. at San Diego State University is a versatile postgraduate programme designed for public study. Students tailor their learning to specific interests, covering theatre history and theory. This academic course provides essential professional development for educators and prepares scholars for future doctoral research.

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.

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.

The Theatre programme at the University of Ottawa is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree delivered in a public study mode. This advanced curriculum bridges the gap between creative practice and academic theory. Students can choose between a one-year research paper track or a two-year thesis option to suit their goals.

Drama and Film Studies from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving that will help you develop to your full potential.  

Lesley University’s Master’s program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Drama Therapy at Lesley University with a specialization in Mental Health Counseling equips students with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to become an effective, qualified drama therapist.

In the Master of Arts in the field of Applied Drama: Theatre in Education, Communities, Social Contexts from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg you will learn to use theatrical expression as a means to educate.