MA Theatre-Making

MA Theatre-Making

University of York

York, North Yorkshire, UK
MA Theatre-Making
Duration12 Months
LevelMasters Program
  • This program combines practical workshops with seminar explorations and discussions
  • Students will focus on their work as an active theatre-maker and will learn the critical and interpretative skills needed to map and analyze the processes of theatre-making at an ambitious level
  • Students will have full use of their industry-standard rehearsal and production facilities for creative investigation of plays and performance texts, and to develop their own work
  • Students will benefit from contact with leading theatre-makers through theatre projects, masterclasses, lectures, and workshops
  • Students will acquire the necessary skills for a future in professional theatre or in related areas such as film and television, arts administration, journalism, publishing, education, or further study
  • Throughout the course, students will interweave the ethics, politics, and aesthetics of theatre-making and critical analysis
  • Students will also work with students studying alongside them on this MA and may also choose to work with their undergraduate students and actors and directors from outside the Department
  • Upon completion, students will be able to:
    • Deploy teamwork skills to create innovative and ambitious practical work in order to respond to challenges and to communicate ideas with clarity and focus
    • Practice, at an advanced and independent level, the craft of theatre-making: conducting rehearsal experiments, of developing ways of making theatre, and planning and leading rehearsals
    • Ambitiously employ the transferable skills that they have gained by working with theatre academics and professionals (via module tutors and visiting artists) so as to advance and develop their own theatre research and practice, and enhance their employability for future careers
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1896554 INR
Hostel & Meals512070 INR
Transportation62069 INR
Social and sporting activity129310 INR
Course related costs59331 INR
Total762780 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors60.0%
  • Applicants must have a 2:1 or equivalent
  • If the applicant holds a qualification below 2:1 or equivalent, relevant prior experience of an appropriate nature may be considered
  • Applicants are also expected to show a commitment to theatre but extensive experience is not a prerequisite
ExamsIELTS: 6.5
  • With a minimum of 6 in each component

PTE: 61
  • With a minimum of 55 in each component

Additional info
  • Due to how this program is taught and to accommodate students, this course will now only have a January 2021 entry point
  • Students should provide evidence of any professional experience
  • Applicants may not need to provide evidence of ELP if they have completed a degree within two years of  their start date which has been taught in English
    • They will need to provide official confirmation from the institution where they completed their degrees that the medium of instruction was in English
  • Students come from a range of academic backgrounds: if the applicant is unsure about studying at Masters level please contact the admissions team to find out more
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