Overview

The degree of an MA by Research in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Warwick offers you the opportunity to design a bespoke programme of original and independent research at a leading department in the discipline.

Key Facts

The MA by Research is designed to be flexible in terms of the topic and the assessed format you undertake. Subject to the approval of the department, your degree may culminate in a 30,000-40,000 word thesis or a combination of practice as research that may involve performance, curation, writing for performance, translation, applied theatre projects or digital outcome alongside a shorter thesis.

Supervision for MA students will be provided by academic researchers with significant experience of undertaking research across a range of topics in theatre and performance research. Your supervisor or co-supervisors will support and guide you from the application stage to the completion of your research. We supervise a wide range of students from a variety of different countries and backgrounds and welcome this diversity among our student body.

Programme Structure

Areas for MA supervision

Ethics, Politics, Praxis

Cities, Places, Environments (Identities)

Memories, Histories, Futures

Theory, Aesthetics and the Popular

Creative Industries and the Value of Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-02 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Educational Research Drama View 160 other Masters in Drama in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29340 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

13040 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part time

Home: £6,520
Overseas: £14,670

Living costs

Coventry

United Kingdom

656 - 1057 GBP / month

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