Santa Cruz,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Theater Arts in Santa Cruz United States | University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
|
Santa Cruz United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
UC Santa Cruz provides a one-year Master of Arts in Theater Arts designed to equip students for professional success across various disciplines including interactive media, performance, stage design, directing, dramaturgy, arts administration, choreography, technical theater, and stage management. This M.A. program also serves as a stepping stone for advanced graduate studies like M.F.A. or Ph.D. programs, with alumni consistently gaining admission to top-tier terminal degree programs.
Rather than specializing in a single theater discipline, the program fosters a comprehensive exploration of performance before students concentrate on a culminating capstone project that pushes their creative and academic limits. Past projects have encompassed both practical and research-based work. Blending rigorous academics with hands-on artistic training, the curriculum promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative approaches to performance.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Student must have a four-year bachelor's degree at an English-speaking institution.
English Language Testing
For those choosing to take the TOEFL, a minimum score on the paper-based TOEFL of 550, or 220 on the computer-based test, or 83 on the internet-based test is required for admission.
For those choosing to take the IELTS, a minimum overall score of 7 from the IELTS test is required for admission.
Tuition
USD
27,366