Manchester ,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA Performance in Manchester United Kingdom | Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
|
Manchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
17,085
(c. USD22,909.28)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The MA/MFA Performance program is a dynamic graduate course delivering hands-on, adaptable, and multidisciplinary training in performance creation. This curriculum equips students with sophisticated practical knowledge of modern performance techniques, incorporating diverse artistic and theoretical perspectives. Central to the program is fostering innovative creative work and exploring its professional development and presentation opportunities.
Additionally, MA/MFA Performance allows students to focus on either laboratory theatre or contemporary performance, or blend aspects of both while gaining real-world experience in professional arts settings. These specialized tracks undergo rigorous critical analysis and professional framing before students undertake their final capstone projects.
The laboratory theatre concentration emphasizes actor training, dramatic composition, and community-focused cultural initiatives. Participants gain exclusive access to a residency at Denmark's Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium (NTL), home to the world-famous Odin Teatret ensemble. This specialization carries an additional £2,000 fee.
The contemporary performance track concentrates on developing groundbreaking experimental works spanning radical theater, modern dance, and live art. It benefits from Manchester School of Art's celebrated cross-disciplinary environment and the city's vibrant international arts community.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Normally applicants will have a good undergraduate UK honours degree (minimum 2:2) in a related subject (or international equivalent), or a degree-equivalent postgraduate diploma, or a professional qualification, or relevant professional practice.
IELTS overall requirement 6.5 with no less than 5.5. in any category.
Please be aware the University may not be able to make a decision on your application without the academic transcript for your highest qualification. An interim transcript may be acceptable if the qualification is not yet complete.
There is no deadline for applications to our postgraduate programmes, however we recommend you apply as early as possible to allow for processing of applications and visas.
copies of your academic transcripts and graduation certificates
two references, one of which must be an academic reference
your personal statement
evidence of your English language proficiency
IELTS (Academic) Or IELTS for UKVI (Academic) Or IELTS Online (Academic) - 6.5, with no component below 5.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Or PTE Academic UKVI Or PTE Academic Online - 65, with no less than 59 in any section
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests - 180 points overall, with no component below 160 points
TOEFL iBT (from test centre or home edition) Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us - 0240 - Overall score - 89 With no individual test score below-
Listening - 17
Reading - 18
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17
IELTS overall requirement 6.5 with no less than 5.5. in any category.
Please be aware the University may not be able to make a decision on your application without the academic transcript for your highest qualification. An interim transcript may be acceptable if the qualification is not yet complete.
There is no deadline for applications to our postgraduate programmes, however we recommend you apply as early as possible to allow for processing of applications and visas.
copies of your academic transcripts and graduation certificates
two references, one of which must be an academic reference
your personal statement
evidence of your English language proficiency
IELTS (Academic) Or IELTS for UKVI (Academic) Or IELTS Online (Academic) - 6.5, with no component below 5.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Or PTE Academic UKVI Or PTE Academic Online - 65, with no less than 59 in any section
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests - 180 points overall, with no component below 160 points
TOEFL iBT (from test centre or home edition) Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us - 0240 - Overall score - 89 With no individual test score below-
Listening - 17
Reading - 18
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17
Tuition
GBP
17,085