Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA Shakespeare and Creativity in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
|
Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
24,120
(c. USD32,388.34)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This innovative program fosters progressive discussions about Shakespeare's identity and potential in contemporary society.
As part of the world's only curriculum of this nature, you'll explore diverse topics ranging from Shakespeare's societal impact to literary analysis and theatrical techniques, culminating in creating original theatrical works inspired by Shakespeare.
Perfect for future scholars, performers, creators, arts professionals, and Shakespeare enthusiasts alike, this dynamic program blends creativity with intellectual rigor.
You'll examine Shakespeare's legacy while experiencing the excitement of developing fresh artistic interpretations, merging academic study, theatrical practice, and cultural perspectives to inspire novel ways of engaging with Shakespeare today.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A bachelors degree (2:1) in a relevant field
OR
Relevant professional experience. This should be demonstrated in a portfolio which catalogues and contextualises your work in a relevant field (e.g. catalogue of a recent art installation, actor's CV, transcript giving indication of professional training, web-based archive of recent work, folio of published poems, etc.)
In your application, you should use your personal statement to indicate your creative potential and reflect on your existing creative work. This can be up to 5,000 characters in length. In particular, your statement should address the following research questions:
What were/are the objectives of the piece, and why What obstacles did you/might you encounter How might these have been/be avoided?
To what tradition does this piece belong To what critical conversations or bodies of practice does it contribute What does it contribute to them
What are its implications for future work What does/might your work initiate in the field of Shakespeare studies more generally
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to:
TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
OR
Relevant professional experience. This should be demonstrated in a portfolio which catalogues and contextualises your work in a relevant field (e.g. catalogue of a recent art installation, actor's CV, transcript giving indication of professional training, web-based archive of recent work, folio of published poems, etc.)
In your application, you should use your personal statement to indicate your creative potential and reflect on your existing creative work. This can be up to 5,000 characters in length. In particular, your statement should address the following research questions:
What were/are the objectives of the piece, and why What obstacles did you/might you encounter How might these have been/be avoided?
To what tradition does this piece belong To what critical conversations or bodies of practice does it contribute What does it contribute to them
What are its implications for future work What does/might your work initiate in the field of Shakespeare studies more generally
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to:
TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
Tuition
GBP
24,120