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Masters Degrees in Performance & Live Arts

We have 114 Masters Degrees in Performance & Live Arts

Masters degrees in Performance and Live Arts offer advanced study of (and training in) the production of dramatic works, typically for stage and theatre shows. Taught MA and MFA courses are typical for the field. Entry requirements normally include an appropriate undergraduate degree, such as Drama or Theatre Studies.

Why study a Masters in Performance & Live Arts?

## Courses in this field offer an interdisciplinary approach to performance study, combining principals, theory and practise in dance, drama and acting. You will explore topics such as audiences, narrative and the body in relation to digital technologies, collaboration and adaptation. You will gain a holistic skill set in performance production, exploring practical techniques such as voice training and choreography alongside scriptwriting, set design, lighting and costume. In scrutinising different performances, you will develop a sensitivity to cultural the cultural and historical influences from across the globe on the development of live performance. Consideration is also given to site-specific performance, from theatres to museums and art galleries. Careers in this field are highly varied, ranging from performance work within actors’ guilds and theatre companies, to specialist technical roles such as lighting and sound technicians.

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Global Performance and Cultural Industries - MA

University of Leeds
School of Performance and Cultural Industries

This postgraduate degree explores the key disciplines of performance and cultural and creative industries in a global context. You’ll examine live and digital performing arts that are produced with international audiences in mind. Read more

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Theatre, Performance & Critical Culture MA

King’s College London
Faculty of Arts & Humanities

This MA provides you with the opportunity to study theatre and performance in a dynamic research environment in the heart of London. Read more

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Applied Theatre and Social Change - MA

University of Leeds
School of Performance and Cultural Industries

This course is centred on the belief that applied theatre has the ability to create individual, community and social change. On this course you will explore the application of theatre practice as a tool to effect social change. Read more

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Contemporary Art, Design and New Media Art Histories (MA)

OCAD University
Graduate Programs

Offering students a compelling array of perspectives to investigate and assess the ever-shifting worlds of contemporary art, design and new media art. Read more

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Performance Design - MA

University of Leeds
School of Performance and Cultural Industries

The MA Performance Design course explores scenography and performance-making from various perspectives informed by current research and innovative practices including immersive and participatory forms of performance design, design-led performance, audience experience and contemporary spectatorship. Read more

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MA - Performance Making

Goldsmiths, University of London
Department of Theatre and Performance

This international MA programme gives you the opportunity to develop your practice as an independent and collaborative performance practitioner. Read more

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MA Theatre and Performance

Queen Mary University of London
School of English and Drama

The MA Theatre and Performance will support your advanced research and practice in experimental theatre, socially engaged and participatory performance, live art, and activism. Read more

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MA Theatre and Performance Design

University of the Arts London
Wimbledon College of Arts

MA Theatre and Performance Design at Wimbledon College of Arts invites you to engage with contemporary ideas and research within the field of theatre, performance and entertainment, and will prepare you for the continually evolving nature of the industry. Read more

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Theatre and Performance MA

University of Chichester
Stage and Screen

Our MA Theatre and Performance course defines and develop your critical and creative performance practice with options to study full-time or part-time. Read more

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Performance and Environment MA

University of Chichester
Stage and Screen

MA Performance and Environment is an exciting programme that lets you put environmental politics at the heart of your creative practice. Read more

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Text and Performance (MA)

Birkbeck, University of London
School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication

MA Text and Performance is a highly distinctive degree delivered by one of the most exciting and impactful departments in the UK. Taught by world-leading… Read more

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Performance Making

Aberystwyth University
Theatre, Film & TV Studies

MA Performance Making at Aberystwyth University is designed to support your development as a performance-maker and creative thinker. Read more

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Screen Acting & Performance - MA

University for the Creative Arts
School of Film Media and Performing Arts

Expand and deepen your knowledge and skills in acting and performing in front of the camera on our MA in Screen Acting and Performance course at UCA Farnham. Read more

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PGCE - Secondary Drama

Birmingham City University
Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences

Are you passionate about introducing the exciting world of learning through drama - in all its forms - to children and young people? This Secondary Drama PGCE will give you the strong grounding you need to make a contribution to this essential aspect of education. Read more

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MA - Performance & Culture: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Goldsmiths, University of London
Department of Theatre and Performance

This interdisciplinary Masters programme invites you to interrogate the different ways in which performance can be said to be a socio-cultural phenomenon. Read more

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