MA Performance - Politics and Social Justice in London United Kingdom | University of the Arts London

University of the Arts London | London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 28,570
(c. USD38,230.95)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
15 months

The MA Performance: Politics and Social Justice program at Wimbledon College of Arts examines modern theater and performance as tools for cultural analysis, societal change, and political action. This program concentrates on the intersection of cultural politics and critical artistic expression in contemporary performance. It highlights work with strong social and political engagement, fostering creative projects that address equity issues and challenge colonial frameworks.

You'll adopt a hands-on approach to performance, politics, and social justice. Through studio-based learning, you'll concentrate on developing practical performance skills.

The program aims to help you:

critically analyze the cultural implications of your performance work
situate your practice within worldwide and community-specific political contexts
examine how your creations engage with social, racial, and environmental equity
redefine the potential of theatrical and performance arts
develop as a self-assured creative practitioner, advocate, and scholar.

Duration: 15 months (full-time study)


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are

BA Hons degree in either performance or art and designrelated disciplines including social and other sciences or engineering
Alternative qualifications and experience will also be taken into consideration
Personal statement
Portfolio of work
Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application looking primarily at your portfolio of work and personal statement
IELTS level 6.5 or above with at least 5.5 in reading writing listening and speaking

TOEFL IBT - valid for 2 years - Score Required - 90 - Listening - 17, Reading - 18, Writing - 17, Speaking - 20.
TOEFL iBT Home Edition is NOT accepted.

Tuition GBP 28,570

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