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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of York

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Work with creativity and flair as a theatre-maker in a rich creative environment. Experience first-hand the intricate collaborative interplay between performers, directors and dramaturgs which underpins successful theatre-making in the UK.

Combining practical workshops with seminar explorations and discussions, you'll focus on your work as an active theatre-maker and will learn the critical and interpretative skills needed to map and analyse the processes of theatre-making at an ambitious level. You'll have full use of our industry-standard rehearsal and production facilities for creative investigation of plays and performance texts, and to develop your own work. You'll benefit from contact with leading theatre-makers through theatre projects, masterclasses, lectures, and workshops.

Assessment and feedback

You'll be assessed throughout your course. Types of summative and formative assessment vary depending on the module and may include the following:

  • Studio-based performances and demonstrations of varying lengths (up to 30 minutes)
  • Essays of varying lengths (up to 4000 words)
  • Research presentations
  • Final practical project of up to 60 minutes in length
  • Reflective essay of 4,000 words if submitting a final practical project
  • Dissertation of 20,000 words if submitting final research project

Careers and skills

This course develops a range of analytical and practical skills in the performance and production of theatre, making our graduates highly employable. Because MA Theatre-Making is flexible enough to offer both practice-based and research-based paths, you'll find there’s a wide variety of career paths open to you across theatre and academia.

Career opportunities

  • Playwright
  • Director
  • Arts administrator
  • Theatre stage manager
  • Literary manager
  • Literary agent

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 23,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    University of York, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

Gold-standard teaching (TEF 2023), delivered by renowned researchers who use real-world expertise to equip students for a global workplace.
In the UK top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Home to over 20,000 students from 150+ countries, creating a diverse, inclusive community and a lifelong global network enabled by York for Life programmes.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    1st out of 98 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 187
    163 82%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    4th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.58 72%

    89th

    18

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