MA Drama

at University of Chester

Learning

Our modules cover drama theories and practices, performance and creative practices, areas of research strategy, analysis, documentation, and essay writing which require you to engage with and develop your knowledge and skills to an advanced level. The final phase of the MA you will undertake either: a practical project leading to the production of a substantial piece of work – for example a substantive performance or creative work, workshop(s), lecture(s) or event – or a written research dissertation.

Teaching takes place in the School of Arts and Media. The Creative Campus at Kingsway offers 6,920 square metres of floor space, including a 200-seat lecture theatre; rehearsal and performance studios; a learning resource centre; subject-specific IT labs housing 200 Macs and PCs; and two catering outlets.

Modules
 

• Performance Practice 1
• Performance Practice 2
• Research Methods
• The Drama Practitioner

The standard requirement is a 2:1 honours degree or an equivalent qualification is usually required in any relevant discipline such as theatre, drama, dance, performing arts, media performance, theatre studies, arts management or other cognate fields. Admission is by written application and interview.

International/EU Students
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency to IELTS 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in each band or equivalent.

International/EU Students

full course fee: £13,450

The University of Chester offers generous international and merit based scholarships for postgraduate study, providing a significant reduction to the published headline tuition fee. You will automatically be considered for these scholarships when submitting an application and any award given will be shown on your offer letter.

Graduates have become actors, directors and producers, formed their own companies, initiated portfolio careers as performers/workshop leaders, undertaken PGCEs, taught in schools and HE, entered management or training posts, and gone onto further study at PhD level. Students on the course have honed their professional performance and creative practice abilities and demonstrated exceptional transferable skills of communication, self-confidence, energy and drive – attractive to many employers.