Overview
Theatre Directing from University of Ottawa allows students to develop their skills in the art of directing, and offers the unique opportunity to study both English and French theatre practices and traditions in a bilingual and bicultural setting.
Careers
The program is designed to prepare students to work as directors in both the professional and academic theatre.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Methodology
- Epistemology of Theatre Studies
- Dramaturgy
- Theory of Performance
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Visual Arts Management Studies Theatre & Dance View 31 other Masters in Theatre & Dance in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor’s degree with a specialization or a major, or the equivalent, in Theatre with a minimum average of 75% (B+) in the last two years and a 70 % (B) average overall;
- A solid background in the literature, theory and history of the theatre;
- A working knowledge of how theatre is done, including an understanding of the basic techniques of acting, production and theatre administration;
- Experience and a demonstrable skill and talent for theatre directing;
- Some successful pursuit of theatre work beyond the university setting;
- Resume (must include chronological academic history)
- Letter of intent (3 pages maximum) including your motivations to pursue this program and a short description of your intended research project
- 3 Recommendation letters
- Transcripts
- English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
18346 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9173 CAD per semester during 24 months. -
National
4912 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2456 CAD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for Ottawa
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Funding
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