Global Performance and Cultural Industries MA

Overview

This postgraduate degree explores the key disciplines of performance and cultural industries in a global context.

You’ll examine live and digital performing arts that are produced with international audiences in mind.

Throughout this Masters course you’ll develop a critical understanding of what performance is, and how it is produced and consumed locally and globally within a variety of social, political and economic settings.

You’ll apply your learning through lectures, seminars and field trips. This course will equip you with the skills to build your global career networks, you’ll have the opportunity to visit a variety of cultural organisations, and gain valuable insight into the cultural industries from guest lecturers and industry experts.

This Masters course is taught by the School of Performance and Cultural Industries which is based in stage@leeds, a publicly licensed theatre at the heart of the University campus. You’ll also have the opportunity to observe the process of performance making, as well as to gain practical experience through optional modules and work experience.

You’ll also benefit from our partnerships with a number of major cultural industries organisations in the city, including Opera North, Leeds Playhouse and Leeds Digital Festival.

Learning and teaching

You’ll benefit from a variety of teaching methods, including practical workshops, group learning, lectures, seminars, tutorials and fieldwork. You'll also undertake significant independent study, which will help you to develop your research skills and build up what you learn in the taught components.

On this course you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.

Assessment

You’ll be assessed using a range of methods including small group presentations, reports, academic essays and extended individual research projects, or negotiated creative projects.

Career opportunities

This degree will open up a broad range of career opportunities within and around the cultural and creative industries. You’ll gain in-depth knowledge of theatre and performance in a global context allowing you to pursue an international career.

Careers may include an artistic practitioner, producer, administrator, theatre manager, policy maker, educator among others.

Graduates from similar courses have continued with their research and progressed to PhD study.