Directing & Theatre Making Master of Arts - MArt (Hons)

This postgraduate degree is designed to provide practical experience in directing and creating work for the theatre. Collaboration is at the heart of the programme to effectively replicate industry.

You will have the opportunity to work with students from other programmes including acting, film, television and theatre production, set design, visual effects and costume – to deliver projects from start to finish. By the end of this intensive year-long programme, you will have completed at least three contrasting and challenging projects.

There will be opportunities to shadow directors and work as an assistant director on a range of projects to help inform your own practice. As programme Patron, award-winning writer and director Robert Icke FRSL delivers guest lectures, advice to students on their projects and insight into his practice. This informs the direction of the programme, offering invaluable industry knowledge to ensure students have the expertise and skills to succeed in the sector.

Under guidance from experienced writers, directors and actors, you will explore and manage the entire directing process. From planning and prep work, through the rehearsal process to the final performance. The focus of this postgraduate degree is the development of your directorial skill-set and style – whether that be in creating new work or in exciting and innovative interpretations of existing plays.

You will work on a wide range of approaches to directing, ranging from how to work with text to creating work through multi-media in performance.

There are opportunities to look at ways of creating your own work with an ensemble and gain knowledge of funding applications so you are ready to set up your own company after graduating.

Working within the School's Acting department, you will have access to dedicated rehearsal rooms, our theatre and, where required, film and television studios.

This creative-industry-focused programme typically provides 10 hours of contact time per week across the academic year. Students also have open access to studios and workshops for independent study (subject to School opening times and availability).