Overview

As a student of the MFA Theatre Practice at the University of Alberta your own process is at the centre. There is room for cross-fertilization in your training program as well as specialization in a chosen area. In addition, you will be introduced to numerous theoretical and artistic projects, in both research and creation, in which our faculty is engaged. The Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Practice stimulates and deliberately challenges your activity as an artist working in the field of contemporary performance.

They recommend that students considering the MFA in Theatre Practice have a strong record of performance practice before applying. The program is aimed at mature artists (with at least five years of professional practice) who are interested in deepening or redirecting an already existing practice. This is a project-based degree offering advanced training for artists in the field of performance. The prospective student defines their area of specialization and designs an individual program of study based on their professional goals in consultation with Department of Drama faculty.

Highlights:

One-on-one mentoring from faculty advisors who are working artists and scholars in an area related to the student’s sub-specialty

Participation in existing graduate courses in specific areas of performance, critical theory, and dramaturgy.

A two-year residency that culminates in the presentation of a performative thesis project, supplemented by a written document.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Choreography

Community-based theatre

Dramaturgy

Interdisciplinary Theatre

Performance

Performance/Creation

Physical theatre

Playwriting/Adaptation/Translation

Popular Theatre

Production management

Technical theatre

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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90

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts from all universities attended. International applicants must provide an official, original language copy of their transcript (with an accompanying official English translation), as well as an original language copy of their degree certificate (with an accompanying English translation).

You will need to request one set to be sent directly to you that you will then scan and upload into your application.

If admitted, you will then need to request a second set of official copies to be sent directly to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.

Curriculum Vitae/Resume, including artistic and/or critical research, performances, workshops and publications

3 letters of recommendation.

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Tuition Fees

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10519 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

4924 CAD / year

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Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

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