Overview

Stage Management and Technical Theatre from Queen Margaret University course is ideal if you want to add a vocational stage management emphasis to your undergraduate degree, or if you have significant workplace experience and would like to gain a formal qualification.

Key facts

Unique and up to date: This is the only postgraduate course of its kind in Scotland and is reflective of the current industry practice.
Includes placements and insights from industry insiders: Aside from lectures and seminars, you will also complete placements in industry and hear from a range of guest lecturers from key cultural organisations and associated industries.
The course is both practical and critically reflective.
Benefit from small class sizes: You’ll enjoy being part of a small cohort of students, working closely and collaboratively with staff who will get to know your strengths and areas for development.
Our experience: Benefit from QMU’s 50 plus years of preparing future leaders in the performing arts, with very strong industry connections.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Core Stage Management Module
Core Technical Skills Module
Professional Practice Module
Professional Practice Module
Dissertation/Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Musselburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK honours degree or equivalent OR significant work experience in live entertainment/events. All shortlisted applicants will be interviewed.

International: We welcome applications from international students. You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at IELTS 6.5 with no individual component below 6.0.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18455 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

7525 GBP / year

≈ 7525 GBP / year

Funding

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