507 Full-time Master's degrees in Drama

The MA Directing for Stage and Screen at the University of East London is a one-year programme designed for aspiring directors. This course combines practical and theoretical elements, allowing students to explore both live theatre and screen productions. With a focus on hands-on learning, it prepares graduates for successful careers in the creative industries.

The MFA in Dramaturgy at The University of Iowa is central to the mission of training theatre artists who will create the theatre of the future by building on theatrical traditions of the past. 

The English, Drama and Film programme is offered at University College Dublin. With over 160 years of tradition, UCD has been a major contributor to the making of modern Ireland; leading and shaping the development of this nation since its foundation in 1854.

The MFA in Acting at The University of Iowa combines rigorous professional training with a highly innovative curriculum.

The Musical Theatre Company MA at Leeds Conservatoire is an intensive one-year, full-time programme designed for elite performers. This professional course focuses on collaborative creation and rigorous technical training in dance, voice, and acting, preparing students for the global stage through public performances.

At the Performing Arts Administration MA program from New York University you’ll combine intensive study with internships at leading New York City organizations. Learn how to imagine creative solutions to emergent problems, think critically, communicate effectively, and manage both human and material resources.

The M.A. in Drama Therapy at New York University offers culturally responsible training in using theatre for clinical health. This public programme, available in full-time or part-time modes, takes 50–60 credits to complete. Students gain hands-on experience through internships to promote wellbeing in diverse groups.

The School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies offers a three-year Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Design at the University of Maryland, with concentrations in costume, scenic, lighting and multimedia. 

The Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts programme at the University of California, Riverside is a two-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts. This intensive degree focuses on fiction, poetry, nonfiction, screenwriting, and playwriting, providing students with world-renowned faculty and excellent funding.

The Theatre - Playwriting is a vital and ascendant MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin situated in a vibrant and non-traditional theatre city. This acclaimed three-year program combines a rigorous immersion in the tactical craft of playwriting with a bold and aesthetically diverse embrace of collaborative theatre models.

The Theatre M.A. at the University of South Carolina is a comprehensive postgraduate programme delivered in a public study mode. This degree focuses on advanced research in dramatic literature and theatre history. Students engage in intensive scholarly training designed to prepare them for diverse roles in the arts sector.

The MFA in Acting at Birmingham City University is a full-time programme designed for graduates aiming to enhance their acting skills and prepare for a professional career in the performing arts. This intensive two-year course begins in September 2026 and focuses on practice-based learning to develop both intellectual and physical capabilities essential for actors.

This Applied Theatre and Social Change MA course from University of Leeds is centred on the belief that applied theatre has the ability to create individual, community and social change.

Through this Performing Arts program at College of Charleston, you’ll explore the curriculum and management of elementary and secondary music and theatre education programs, and be prepared to inspire confidence and creativity in a new generation of students 

This Music Theater degree from Oklahoma City University is intended for students who hold a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theater or Vocal Performance degree from a NASM accredited institution and have the vocal, dramatic and academic potential to succeed in the field. 

The Acting - Classical course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama draws on the hugely influential theories and techniques for training the expressive body, voice and imagination. Working with some of the greatest dramatic texts ever written, you are asked to consider what they mean now, and how their 21st century reinterpretation and re-imagining still holds a ‘mirror up to nature.

The Theatre - Theatre Studies at Montclair State University is a 30-credit Master's degree designed for flexible study. Available in full-time or part-time modes, this in-person programme explores dramatic literature and theory. It is ideal for those preparing for doctoral research or advancing professional artistic careers.

The Acting program of the University of San Diego is designed to take advantage of training and performance opportunities made available by The Old Globe.  Students' performance work in the Globe's professional productions is much more than an added attraction, it is one of the centerpieces of the training.

The Theatre Arts M.A. at Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive postgraduate programme delivered in a public study mode. This degree balances theoretical inquiry with practical production experience over a 30-hour curriculum. It is designed for those seeking advanced careers in professional or educational theatre.

The Communication, Media and Theatre program at Northeastern Illinois University provides an in-depth study of the principles and practices of communication, media, and theatre.