MA in Puppet Arts in Storrs United States | University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut | Storrs United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 40,746
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

The Master of Arts in Puppetry program mandates at least 30 credit hours, combining foundational Puppet Arts coursework with elective options from Dramatic Arts or other University of Connecticut departments. This curriculum is designed to equip students for professional careers in Puppetry Arts. Course selection is tailored to each student's academic background, personal objectives, and career aspirations. Through classroom learning, students gain hands-on experience in theoretical concepts, historical context, creative development, scriptwriting, design principles, mechanical techniques, material construction methods, and diverse puppetry performance styles. Production projects offer real-world application of performance techniques, material usage, and show development. Typically, students complete this MA program within two years.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Admission to graduate study in Puppet Arts is a multi-step process that requires an application to be submitted to the Graduate School and an audition and interview with Puppet Arts.

You should complete the Graduate School application ‚ÄØto the University of Connecticut, which will require transcripts for any degrees earned, names, institutional affiliations, and contact information for three (3) recommenders (the Graduate School will contact the recommenders directly for the letters), a resume which lists your education, employment, and artistic experience, including honors and awards, a personal statement explaining your past experience in the arts (including puppetry), your reasons for undertaking graduate work, your immediate aspirations and your goals for the future. TOEFL scores are required for admission for prospective students from non-Anglophone countries. Occasionally very talented applicants are not admitted if their undergraduate grades do not meet minimum graduate admissions standards.

The audition process includes:
A prepared 3-5 minute presentation in any discipline of strength for the applicant, which demonstrates the individual's creativity.
A presentation of past work through a portfolio and interview and an improvised presentation initiated by the audition committee.

You must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university.
A cumulative GPA for their most recent degree of 3.0 or higher for the entire degree
Minimum overall scores of 79 (Internet-based test – iBT/ iBT Home Edition), 550 (Old Paper-based test – PBT) or 22/30 on each of the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections (''New'' Paper-based test- PBT) or higher on the TOEFL test. (TOEFL Essentials is not accepted.)
Personal Statement
A minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic Test
A minimum overall score of 53 or higher on the PTE Test.

Tuition USD 40,746

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