MA Text and Performance in London United Kingdom | Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck, University of London | London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 19,830
(c. USD26,459.17)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The MA in Text and Performance offers a truly unique program, taught by renowned academic researchers, artists, and industry experts at one of the UK's most innovative departments. Through this course, you'll investigate the vibrant interplay between text and performance via:

creating works for and analyzing theater and performance
practical theater experience
developing performance pieces
scholarly research.
This graduate program is perfect for individuals pursuing careers in theater, live arts, digital/screen media, or various related fields.

Start Date: October 2024
Duration: One year


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

You will need to have or be expecting a secondclass honours degree 2.2 or above usually in an arts subject

In exceptional circumstances appropriate career experience for example in professional theatre may be considered as an alternative qualification

The course should appeal equally to candidates with an academic knowledge of drama who wish to increase their practical and creative awareness and to candidates already involved in their own practice who wish to explore it through academic study Students must be prepared to engage in practical theatremaking as well as class discussions

Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications andor relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each of the subtests
TOEFL IBT - Standard requirement - 79 (reading - 18, writing - 23, listening - 19, speaking - 19)

Tuition GBP 19,830

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