MA Text and Performance

• Overview
• Course Structure
• Fees & Applications

The MA course allowed me to change my career path and gave me the skills and confidence to launch myself into an arts career.

COURSE STRUCTURE

MA Text and Performance combines both theory- and practice-based learning, where the rehearsal room meets the seminar room. We offer both full-time and part-time study options.

Full-time students

• Autumn term: Theorising the Contemporary (3 hours a week); Approaches to Theatre and Performance Practice (6 hours a week); Scene Study (6 hours a week).
• Spring term: Approaches to Theatre and Performance Practice (6 hours a week); Scene Study (6 hours a week).
• Summer term: Research Skills seminars and dissertation preparation for practice- and theory-based work (1.5 hours a week plus 3 supervisions).

Part-time students

Year 1 (October to April):

• Autumn term: Theorising the Contemporary (3 hours a week); Approaches to Theatre and Performance Practice (6 hours a week).
• Spring term: Approaches to Theatre and Performance Practice (6 hours a week).

Year 2 (October to July):

• Autumn term: Scene Study (6 hours a week).
• Spring term: Scene Study (6 hours a week).
• Summer term: Research Skills seminars and dissertation preparation for practice- and theory-based work (1.5 hours a week plus 3 supervisions).