507 Full-time Master's degrees in Drama

The Musical Theatre M.F.A. at San Diego State University is a prestigious two-year programme designed for public study. This intensive course integrates professional performance training with academic rigour. Students complete 60 units over four semesters to prepare for leadership roles in the global theatre industry.

The Theatre Studies programme at the University of Otago is a versatile undergraduate course exploring human imagination. Available as a B.A. major or minor, this full-time, three-year degree combines theory with practice. Students engage in acting, directing, and design within a supportive creative community.

The Department of Theatre and Dance offers a program of graduate study leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree at Western Illinois University in the following areas of concentration: acting, directing, and design (costume, lighting, and scenic).

The Theatre Studies programme at the University of Waikato has a status higher than that of other Masters degrees but lower than that of the PhD degree

The PGCE Secondary (Drama) programme at Lincoln Bishop University prepares you to teach Drama in either the 11 to 16 (with post-16 enhancement) or 14-19 age phases.  

The Theatre - Directing MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin is a vital, ascendant, highly selective professional training program targeted to mid-career theatre artists of proven expertise who embrace the evolving role of the 21st century director.

Each year, the Drama and Theatre Department from University Sains Malaysia admits a small group of students who display not only practical creativity but academic capability as well.

The Music - Opera Theater M.M. at the University of South Carolina is a comprehensive postgraduate programme. Delivered through a public study mode, this degree focuses on developing professional vocal, theatrical, and diction skills. Students engage in intensive musical coaching and dramatic training over the course of the residency.

The Stage Management program at University of California, Irvine (UCI) is dedicated to the professional training of advanced students interested in developing their skills, knowledge, and abilities in production stage management.

The Teaching Theatre PK-12, Postgrad Certificate at George Mason University is a pre-service program that prepares students for Theatre Arts licensure by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Educational Theatre, Grades K-12, and Social Studies Education, Grades 7-12, Initial Certification M.Sc. at New York University is a 47-credit dual-certification programme. Available in full-time and part-time modes, it prepares educators to integrate drama-based frameworks into history and social studies curricula.

The Performance - Writing programme at University of the Arts London (UAL) is a postgraduate course designed for ambitious writers. This full-time master's degree focuses on developing original voices for the stage and screen. Students engage in intensive creative practice within a world-renowned artistic organisation.

Television, Film, and Theatre - Acting from California State University Los Angeles is a three-year, terminal degree program that prepares students for diverse professional and academic careers in content creation, acting, and writing in the narrative media.

The Master’s Program in Theater and Performance Studies at Washington University in St. Louis is one of the strongest programs of its kind. We offer students rigorous scholarly training and support in developing their own independent research projects—all within a collegial, supportive environment that prizes critical thinking and creative practice.

Theatre and Digital Performance from University of New England gives you a unique opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills in theatre practice, dramaturgical research, and academic writing, and upgrade your qualifications as a performer, director, designer, playwright or teacher.

The Master in Theatre programme at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences is intended for professional performance practitioners who, having established a professional practice, now seek possibilities for further reflection and development, aiming to enhance their research skills.

The Puppetry programme at the University of the Arts London (UAL) explores and develops the art forms needed for the creation of puppetry. 

Advanced study in Dramatic Writing for film, television, web, and the stage. The curriculum of the Dramatic Writing at Missouri State University is designed to prepare students for a wide variety of professional writing outlets

The Audiences, Engagement, Participation PGCert at the University of Leeds is a comprehensive programme designed to deepen your understanding of cultural engagement. This full-time course spans 12 months, allowing students to explore various aspects of audience participation in the arts and cultural sectors.

CCM is a college within the University of Cincinnati, a major undergraduate university and graduate research institution of more than 40,000 students. The Theater Design and Production - Lighting Design Technology program is offered by University of Cincinnati.