Universities with Master's Degree courses in Theatre & Drama

Founded in 1986 and achieving full university status in 2008, UCSI University has grown into a leading private university, offering industry-driven programs and preparing students for the modern world. UCSI University is recognized globally for its strong academic performance in various subjects. In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, UCSI ranks among the top 151-200 universities worldwide for Business and Management Studies The university offers a wide range of accredited...

ALRA is a drama school, a member of Drama UK and one which provides the highest quality training for students following a career as an actor, actress, stage manager or technician. Based in both London and Wigan, Lancashire, our drama training covers TV & film acting for camera from week 1 to the end of your training. You will also study movement, voice, acting technique, text, stage combat, TV presenting, radio and other drama elements required to work as a professional actor. ALRA has held...

The University of Worcester is a British university, based in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. It was granted university status in September 2005. The university guide of the Times newspaper rates the university at place 81 (shared with Teesside University) out of 114 institutions. The University of Worcester is the UK's fastest growing University. Applications increased by 10.6% in 2009 and by 100% since 2004. The University has consistently recorded the largest increases in applications...

The University of East London (UEL) is a vibrant, modern university with a highly diverse population of 19,000 students drawn from more than 120 nationalities. We stand for academic excellence, creative thinking and inspirational teaching. We enjoy a superb location in east London, just a short train ride from the city centre. Our two campuses are in the rapidly evolving Royal Docks area and in nearby Stratford – famous for hosting the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics. The area is one of...

The Victorian College of the Arts, within the Faculty of VCA and MCM at the University of Melbourne’s Southbank Campus is situated on the land occupied by 1000 generations of Australia’s first people. The VCA is committed to providing a deep and transformative learning experience in pursuit of artistic excellence, innovation and an absorbing education. We welcome you to a community of artists of all sorts: contemporary artists and writers, choreographers, musicians, designers, performers,...

The roots of the University of Wolverhampton lie in the 19th century growth of Mechanics Institutes, providing vocational and general education for working men. In Wolverhampton the Free Library (1870) developed technical, scientific, commercial and general classes, while a School of Art, established in 1851, had been developed into the Municipal School for Art in new buildings by 1885. By 1903, we had courses in coach building, house painting and pattern making. The University has eight...

The University of Dundee is a global institution with over 16,000 students and 3,000 staff from around 140 different countries. We have a focus on teaching traditional and professional degrees using innovative approaches and we are one of the UK’s top 20 universities (Guardian University Guide 2021). The University of Dundee is split into ten Schools, each one with a focus on a different set of academic disciplines: ·   Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design ·   School of Business ·  ...

Based in Egham, the Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) is a constituent college of the University of London since 1900. It is one of the top research-led universities in the UK. The college is made up by three faculties (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Management and Economics, and Faculty of Science), 18 academic departments, offering a huge range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. RHUL is considered one of the UK's top universities. According to the Times...

The Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is Australia's national screen arts and broadcast school. The School is an Australian Commonwealth government statutory authority whihc is a member of the "Australian Roundtable for Arts Training Excellence". The School's focus is to advance the success and sustainability of Australia's screen arts and broadcast industries by developing the skills and knowledge of talented individuals and undertaking leading-edge research.

Established in the year 1975, Bath Spa University is a public educational institution that is also located in Bath, Somerset. It offers an extensive list of pre-degree study, undergraduate degrees and postgraduate degrees and ranging at different areas of study. The University has 9 schools that cater to different areas such as in art, design, development, and participation, education, English and creative studies, historical and cultural studies, music and performing arts, science and...

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s leading centre for education and training in the performing arts. Our team of educators is made up of seasoned professionals with proven expertise across the full range of dramatic disciplines including acting, writing, staging, movement, voice, costume and production design. Under the guidance of NIDA tutors, and the leadership of the board of directors and academic board, NIDA has grown to become a world leader, with a...

Welcome to the University of Manitoba - western Canada's first university. Founded more than 137 years ago, and located in the heart of the country, we are the region’s largest and only research intensive university offering over 100 degrees, diplomas, and certificates – more than 60 at the undergraduate level including professional disciplines such as medicine, law, and engineering. Our energetic university community is comprised of close to 30,000 students, 8,700 faculty and staff, and...

Part of the University of Surrey, Guildford School of Acting (GSA) is one of the most highly regarded theatre schools in the UK and arguably the foremost musical theatre school in the world. As part of the University of Surrey’s School of Arts, GSA provides conservatoire-style training within a university environment. As a GSA student you will receive all the benefits of being part of one of the top universities in the country while training in our purpose-built studios. We attract talented...

ArtsEd has developed over the years and today our musical theatre training is recognised as the best in the UK. Our acting for film and TV training has been praised for its innovation and our day school is the highest ranking performing arts school in the UK. Based in Chiswick in West London, we play a vibrant role in our local community. Many local residents see our shows, enjoy our training and use our theatre facilities each year. Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber became President in 2007,...

Established in 1971, Griffith University is a public research university ranking in the top 2% of universities worldwide. Griffith has an extensive network of research centres and institutes spanning 3 cities in South East Queensland, offering more than 200 degrees at its 5 campuses as well as via online education in a wide variety of subjects - such as hospitality and leisure management, nursing, performing arts, development studies, education and training, social policy and administration,...

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is one of the most successful and well-respected conservatoire drama schools in the UK. We attract the very best talent in students and staff, and our courses are recognized nationally and internationally as a benchmark of quality in professional drama training.

The University of Westminster (informally Westminster) is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1838 as the Royal Polytechnic Institution, it is one of Britain's oldest higher education institutions and was the first polytechnic to open in the UK. In 1992University of Westminster was awarded university status. The University's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent Street in the Westminster area of Central London, with additional campuses in...

West Dean College is part of the Edward James Foundation, established in 1964, a charitable trust located at Chichester, England which later on opened as West Dean College in 1971. The College is an internationally recommended institution for applied arts, conservation and restoration. The College imparts training programmes in tapestry weaving and musical instruments at both intermediate and advanced levels. The College is associated with the British Museum, Slade School of Fine Arts, the...

The mission of Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance is to contribute to, value and shape the theatre and performance arts and industries of our times through education, training, research and industry engagement. Placing students at the centre of our work, the College aims to provide the highest quality undergraduate and postgraduate degree-level and continuing professional education and training in all aspects of theatre and performance. We equip graduates with the attitudes,...

Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is an independent drama school formed in 1945, the school is based in the Wood Green area of North London. It is recognised as one of the leading Theatre Schools in the world. Courses offered in Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts are accredited by the National Council for Drama Training. In addition, its degree courses are validated by the University of East Anglia. The main full-time courses offered include foundation degrees, bachelor's degrees,...

The Guildhall School of Music & Drama is one of the world's leading conservatoires and drama schools, offering musicians, actors, stage managers and theatre technicians an inspiring environment in which to develop as artists and professionals. Guildhall School is one of the world’s leading conservatoires. Studying music at Guildhall involves intensive, dedicated teaching, mostly one-to-one, in the instrument or discipline of your choice. Surrounded by actors, stage managers and theatre...

Did you know University of Malaya has its roots in Singapore? Established in 1949 as the King Edward VII College of Medicine, rapid growth led to a second university set up in Kuala Lumpur in January 1959. They became two autonomous national universities, one located in Singapore (National University of Singapore) and the other in Kuala Lumpur (Universiti Malaya).  UM was officially established on 1 January 1962. Today, it has more than 2,500 faculty members. In 2012, UM Malaysia was granted...

Established in 1965, The University of Essex is a British campus university. Regarded as one of the UK's leading academic institutions, the campus is located less than a mile (1.6 km) from the town of Wivenhoe and 2 miles (3.2 km) from the town of Colchester. Essex is ranked 5th in UK, 12th in Europe, and 54th in the world according to the Journal of the European Economic Association. With a staggering student populace of 10,960, of which 8,115 are Undergraduate Students and 2,845 are...

The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, the National Conservatoire of Wales, and part of the University of South Wales Group, competes alongside an international peer group of conservatoires and specialist arts colleges for the best students globally, enabling students to enter and influence the world of music, theatre and related professions. Our ambition is to make an ever more central contribution to the cultural life of Cardiff, to Wales, and through our graduates, to the international...