Program Overview

Global Performance and Cultural Industries MA

Overview

This Masters course explores the key disciplines of performance and cultural and creative industries in a global context. You'll examine live and digital performing arts that are produced with international audiences in mind. Throughout the course, you'll develop a critical understanding of what performance is, and how it is produced and consumed locally and globally within a variety of social, political, and economic settings.

Course Details and Modules

• Compulsory modules introduce you to perspectives on performance and the creative economy in a global context.
• You'll develop specialist knowledge about how aspects of global performing arts are influenced by historical, political, and socio-economic evolution.
• Global performance in this context refers to both live and digital forms that are produced for educational and/or commercial purposes with international audiences in mind and is informed by international policies and regulations.

Course Structure

The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time.

Year 1 Compulsory Modules

• Independent Research Project (MA) - 60 credits
• The Creative Economy in Global Contexts - 30 credits
• Perspectives on Global Performance - 30 credits

Year 1 Optional Modules

• Performance and Collaborative Enterprise - 30 credits
• Arts and Activism - 30 credits
• Arts Based Practices in Health and Wellbeing - 30 credits

Learning and Teaching

The course draws on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary theories and research methodologies, such as theatre and performance studies, sociology, and media studies. Selected case studies are applied to assist learners in contextualizing how the symbolic, aesthetic aspects of global performance products are influenced by respective historical, socio-economic conditions.

Assessment

You'll be assessed using a range of methods, including small group presentations, reports, academic essays, and extended individual research projects, or negotiated creative projects.

Entry Requirements

• You'll need a bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent qualification, preferably in a Theatre and Performance related degree.
• We will also consider applicants with relevant experience, an interest in theatre and performance, or coming from an area of expertise to which theatre and performance are complementary.
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0.

Fees

• UK: £12,000 (Total)
• International: £29,000 (Total)

Scholarships and Financial Support

If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There may be help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government.

Career Opportunities

This degree will open up a broad range of career opportunities within and around the cultural and creative industries. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of theatre and performance in a global context, allowing you to pursue an international career. Careers may include artistic practitioner, producer, administrator, theatre manager, policy maker, and educator, among others.

Work Placements and Industry Experience

As a Masters student at Leeds, you'll have the unique opportunity to gain real-world industry experience with our Global Industry Programme. You'll develop key professional skills and gain invaluable insight into working in your chosen field, helping to solve a real business problem from a live company brief.

Benefits of the Global Industry Programme

• Fully online and designed to fit around your studies.
• Opportunities to make professional networks in areas such as digital marketing, business growth, sustainability, and funding strategy.
• Gain valuable insight and build consultancy experience with a UK or international organisation, working on a time-limited brief.
• Work as part of a team across disciplines to tackle real business needs.
• Advance your experience and hands-on skills by putting the course teachings into practice.
• Improve your employability prospects.
• Make new friends, build confidence, and consider your future plans.