Theatre Directing MFA (PG)

If you want to pursue a professional career as a theatre director, underpinned by a clear intellectual understanding of your practice, then our exceptional and practical MA course is ideally suited to you.<br/><br/>It provides an opportunity to develop your directing practice through an active engagement with critical thinking so that you will have the tools to become an independent creative artist in the industry.<br/><br/>The diversity of our student intake is our courses strength. Its open to those with professional as well as academic experience.<br/><br/>As well as taking part in master classes by visiting professional artists, you will learn from and work with staff who are both academics and professional practitioners with industry knowledge.<br/><br/>You will study a broad range of approaches to performance-making from traditional text-based work to intercultural and digital performance and contemporary devising.<br/><br/>We teach you at our brand new performing arts building in Stratford with its industry-standard studios and theatre production spaces. Beyond the University, you will also have the opportunity to show your work in professional venues.