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Tuition fee
26100 GBP / year
11600 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
26100 GBP / year
11600 GBP / year
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Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
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Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

This Theatre Directing course at Royal Holloway University of London is a rigorous, intensive, demanding training in theatre directing where you will work with professional actors to develop your directing skills. 

Overview

Key features

This is a unique opportunity to work intensively with Katie Mitchell OBE, one of the most acclaimed, important and innovative directors in Europe. You will combine your professional training with academic research providing you with complementary creative and intellectual skills.

You will have the chance to direct in our new purpose-build performance space, the Caryl Churchill Theatre, a 150-seat flexible theatre on three levels, designed by award-winning theatre architects Foster-Wilson.

Career opportunities

By the end of this Theatre Directing course at Royal Holloway University of London, you will have an enhanced understanding of the tasks and responsibilities of a director, and developed your abilily to work with actors and space. You will also have gained experience in working through the research and preparation necessary to direct a piece of theatre, and have the ability to research and articulate an extended analytic discussion of theatre directing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  •  A Director Prepares
  •  Theatre Directing
  •  Making Performance
  •  Theatre Directing Dissertation

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
120
TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
PTE Academic
67
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test
120
TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
PTE Academic
67
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Extensive and recent practical theatre experience might compensate for a lack of the normal academic qualifications, however applicants should be aware that completing a dissertation is an important part of this degree.
  • Normally we require a UK 2:1 (Honours) or equivalent in relevant subjects but we will consider high 2:2 or relevant work experience. Candidates with professional qualifications in an associated area may be considered. Where a ‘high 2:2’ is considered, we would normally define this as reflecting a profile of 57% or above.
  • Applicants will be required to submit one academic essay that they have submitted for assessment on a previous course or an analysis of any theatre production that they have recently seen (2000 words).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    26100 GBP / year
    ≈ 26100 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    11600 GBP / year
    ≈ 11600 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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4000 GBP
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6000 GBP
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Various benefits
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3000 GBP
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8100 GBP
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31 Mar 2027
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3500 USD
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15 Nov 2026
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3000 GBP
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1500 USD
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6000 USD
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