Overview

The Directing MFA degree from Edinburgh Napier University has been launched to extend a great opportunity for trainee directors.

Working in the heart of the festival city, there will be time to work with actors on all years of the BA Acting & English and the BA Acting for Stage & Screen courses.

You'll be working on contemporary and classic texts and alongside trainee playwrights to create new work. You'll have dedicated industry-recognised mentors providing support throughout your training time and you’ll be studying in one of the most culturally-vibrant cities in the world.

The two-year duration gives you time to truly develop skills and creativity, and also allows you to network and build relationships with actors and writers who can make an impact on your career after you graduate.

Career opportunities:

This course aims to train such graduates, who can see unlimited potential and a variety of opportunities for themselves in the entertainment industry. Through a comprehensive curriculum encompassing theory, practice, and collaboration, you'll develop the skills and expertise needed to lead productions with confidence and flair. You will have the opportunity to get into various roles such as:

Theatre Director

Theatre Producer

Commercial Director

Dramaturg

Creative Learning Director

Casting Director

We believe that directors trained in the core skills of good story-telling, inspiring great performance, working effectively and creatively in a collaborative environment, preparing and adhering to schedules and budgets, and understanding a variety of marketing possibilities will be able to adapt their work to a variety of platforms.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Directing
Design and Metaphor
Dramatic Story and Structure
Script Analysis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Film Studies Drama View 248 other Masters in Film Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:2 or above, with a background in Drama or Humanities.

We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry.
This course has academic entry requirements which are assessed alongside relevant work experience.

We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

19750 GBP / year

≈ 19750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5880 GBP / year

≈ 5880 GBP / year

Additional Details

Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland £5,880
Overseas and EU £19,750

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Disciplines

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Living costs

Edinburgh

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