Universities United Kingdom University of Leeds Courses Performance Design MA

Performance Design MA
at University of Leeds

Leeds, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 20,750
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Explore the creative application of design elements, including light, space, and costume, discovering how to shape live performance and generate meaning for contemporary audiences.

This course allows you to gain an understanding of the theories and concepts of designing for performance while also expanding your own creative practice.

You’ll use our specialist facilities to explore the performance experiences that can be created with light, space, objects, costume, sound, and digital technologies like pervasive media.

You’ll also examine contemporary performance practices, from the immersive and participatory to those staged outside of the theatre, within their wider social, cultural and economic contexts.

Throughout, you’ll have the freedom to experiment in order to create innovative performance through the medium of design. You will also have opportunities to work collaboratively and with external partners.

Leeds has a thriving cultural scene, and is home to contemporary performance events like Light Night, Compass Festival, and Transform Festival. Our industry connections allow you to work closely with local organisations such as Leeds Playhouse, Red Ladder Theatre Company, and innovative artists in the field of performance design.

Course Content
You’ll study compulsory modules designed to advance your practical and creative skills, as well as giving you a solid base of theoretical knowledge and high level research skills.

You’ll also choose from a range of optional modules, giving you the ability to tailor your studies to suit your interests and career ambitions.

Depending on your optional module choices, you’ll also have the chance to develop your creative practice, collaborate with your fellow students or or work with local cultural organisations to investigate working in the cultural industries.

As you progress through your studies, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in an independent research project on a topic of your choice. This can be a written dissertation or a piece of practice-led research with a written commentary.

Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules
- Independent Research Project (MA)
- Performance Design Praxis
- Critical Concepts in Performance Design
Entry Requirement
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons).

Applications from a wide range of subject areas are considered, including:
- Theatre
- Dance
- Architecture
- Live art
- Design and Technology
- Arts and Humanities
English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
Fees & Scholarships
Fees
- UK: £9,750 (total)
- International: £20,750 (total)
Career Prospect
This course will give you the knowledge and skills to become an articulate and creative performance design practitioner. This could include; working as a designer or director in theatre, live performance, festivals or the events industry (either within a company or freelance), creating your own performance events or performance company, or working in community arts.

You’ll also gain a range of transferable skills in research, analysis, interpretation and communication, as well as imagination, independence and cultural awareness. This will equip you to work for a variety of roles across the cultural and creative industries, for example, in administration, marketing and management.

Cost Of Studying At University of Leeds

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Performance Design MA at University of Leeds