125 Part-time Master's degrees in Drama

Theatre from York St John University course has been designed for you to develop your artistic practice and gain the skills needed for a career across the creative sectors of different industries.

Combine your interests for dramatic texts, theatre history and literary studies at University of Warwick. This English and Drama MA at the University of Warwick offers an exciting opportunity, with cutting-edge modules and easy access to the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford.

The Drama programme at the University of Alberta offers an advanced academic pathway for students seeking to master theatrical arts. This public study mode course provides a comprehensive curriculum designed for deep artistic exploration. Students engage in rigorous training over a standard duration to refine their creative expertise.

This MFA in Theatre Directing at Birkbeck, University of London, is a full-time programme spanning two years. It provides students with professional training and practical experience, preparing them for a successful career in theatre directing. The course is designed for individuals who have previously directed university or professional-level productions.

The MA by Research in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Warwick offers a unique opportunity to design a bespoke programme of research in a department with a strong international reputation for research excellence. This degree offers the flexibility to undertake a written thesis or a combination of practice as research and written component.

This Drama and Theatre Education course from the University of Warwick connects you to an international network of teachers, practitioners and actor-teachers in the field of drama and theatre education and applied performance.

The MA Applied Theatre at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama encourages investigation into the possibilities and contradictions of drama and theatre practice as transformative and rehabilitative, and engages practically and critically with a range of theories and current practices.  

The Theatre Practice programme at University College Dublin is a comprehensive M.A. degree delivered over one year of full-time study. This public course combines academic rigour with professional training to develop future industry leaders, equipping them with the creative and conceptual skills needed for modern production.

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.

Apply to the Master of Arts in the field of Drama Therapy at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg if you want to Discover and employ the therapeutic benefits of Drama.

The Theatre Studies programme at the University of Otago is a comprehensive three-year Bachelor of Arts degree. Students engage in full-time study on campus, exploring acting, directing, and design. This dynamic course blends creative practice with academic theory to prepare graduates for diverse professional pathways.

 This Intercultural Practices MA course from University of the Arts London (UAL) encourages the sharing of these perspectives to develop your agency as an artist and cultural producer. 

The Theatre Education Master of Arts – Theatre Educator Intensive program from University of Northern Colorado is an academically rigorous program examining the philosophical, theoretical and practical implications in the field of theatre education. 

The Audiences, Engagement, Participation PGDip at the University of Leeds is a one-year full-time programme designed to explore cultural participation and engagement. This degree aims to enhance your understanding of audience dynamics and is delivered on campus, providing a comprehensive learning experience.

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.

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.

Become an informed and critically aware practitioner and consumer of the Arts with this master in Theatre and Performance at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

Create innovative new theatre by cultivating your dramaturgical skills, performance training and critical thinking. Gain confidence in facilitation and community engagement to reach your audiences. Build your networks and industry knowledge through placement study. Emerge with a well-rounded skillset that prepares you to make, perform and facilitate creative work for the contemporary cultural environment.

Ignite your creativity with University of East Anglia's MA in Contemporary Theatre Practice. You’ll combine high-level theatrical skills training with a wealth of opportunities to gain real-world insight and experience in today’s theatre industry.

This Theatre - Musical Theatre Pedagogy track at the University of Central Florida provides secondary and post-secondary (community/state college) teachers, as well as developing theatre scholars, the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of musical theatre pedagogy and theory beyond the undergraduate level, which usually focuses, primarily, on performance skills.