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Students
Tuition Fee
EUR 22,600
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
12 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Acting | Directing | Theater Arts
Area of study
Arts
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
EUR 22,600
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-09-01-
About Program

Program Overview


The MA in Theatre Practice at University College Dublin is a unique program that combines academic rigor with practical experience in theatre practice. Through a hybrid approach, students develop skills in creating original theatrical works, fostering conceptual thinking, and collaborating in multidisciplinary contexts. Graduates are prepared for a wide range of careers in the theatre industry, including production, directing, playwriting, acting, and research.

Program Outline


Degree Overview:

The MA in Theatre Practice is a graduate program offered by University College Dublin (UCD) in partnership with the Gaiety School of Acting. The program aims to cultivate future leaders in the theatre industry by equipping them with a comprehensive skillset in theatre practice.


Objectives:

  • To develop skills for creating and producing original theatrical works.
  • To foster conceptual thinking about theatre practices and research in drama and performance.
  • To prepare students for working effectively in multidisciplinary contexts and practice-based creative processes.

Description:

The program combines UCD's academic rigor with the Gaiety School of Acting's expertise in theatre practice and production, creating a stimulating and challenging learning environment. It utilizes a hybrid approach to teaching and learning, incorporating academic modules at UCD and practice-based modules at the Gaiety School of Acting.


Teaching:

  • Teaching Methods: The program employs a hybrid approach, incorporating both academic and practice-based modules.
  • Faculty: The program draws upon the expertise of faculty from both UCD and the Gaiety School of Acting.
  • Unique Approaches: The program emphasizes the development of original conceptual ideas in theatre practice.

Careers:

  • Potential Career Paths: Graduates of the program are prepared for a wide range of careers in the theatre industry, including:
  • Theatre production
  • Directing
  • Playwriting
  • Acting
  • Theatre education
  • Theatre research
  • Opportunities: The program provides access to national and international theatre networks, as well as theatre producers and presenters.
  • Outcomes: Graduates develop broad skillsets and progress to a variety of careers in education, media, NGOs, and the arts.
  • Some continue on to PhD research.

Other:

  • Facilities and Resources: Students have access to UCD's on-campus teaching and rehearsal studio facilities, as well as the Gaiety School of Acting's studios and the Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin.
  • Guest Lecturers: The program features regular guest lectures from theatre makers and professionals in the theatre industry.

Full Time:

EU: 9100€ per year Non EU: 22600€ per year


Part Time:

EU: 4550€ per year Non EU: 11300€ per year

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