MA Performance: Politics and Social Justice
University of the Arts, London
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MA - Master of Arts

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Wimbledon College of Arts

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SEP-25

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15 months

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MA - Master of Arts

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Wimbledon College of Arts

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MA Performance: Politics and Social Justice at Wimbledon College of Arts explores contemporary theatre and performance as practices of cultural critique, social protest and political intervention.Course overviewMA Performance: Politics and Social Justice focuses on cultural politics and critical aesthetics in contemporary performance. The course emphasises socially and politically engaged work. It encourages creative outcomes that tackle social justice issues and decolonise processes.Your ...Read more

MA Performance: Politics and Social Justice at Wimbledon College of Arts explores contemporary theatre and performance as practices of cultural critique, social protest and political intervention.

Course overview

MA Performance: Politics and Social Justice focuses on cultural politics and critical aesthetics in contemporary performance. The course emphasises socially and politically engaged work. It encourages creative outcomes that tackle social justice issues and decolonise processes.

Your approach to performance, politics and social justice should be a practical one. A studio-based learning environment will enable you to focus on making performance.

The course wants you to:

think critically about the cultural politics of your performance-making

place your work in the context of global and local political challenges

look at how your work addresses social, racial and climate justice

re-imagine the possibilities of theatre and performance

become a confident artist, activist and researcher.

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29th

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Entry requirements

The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are: BA (Hons) degree in either performance or art and design-related disciplines, including social and other sciences or engineering, alternative qualifications and experience will also be taken into consideration, personal statement, and portfolio of work.

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£13,330 per year

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The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/26 entry. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

£28,570 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/26 entry. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

£28,570 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/26 entry. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

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University of the Arts, London
University of the Arts, London , London

University of the Arts London (UAL) is one of the world’s leading and most prestigious arts universities, maintaining an...

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University of the Arts, London
Merton Hall Road London Merton SW19 3QA United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Wimbledon  0.4 miles away Nearest train station: Wimbledon Chase  0.2 miles away
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