MFA Theatre Directing
University of East London
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MFA - Master of Fine Art

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University Square Stratford

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SEP-25

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2 years

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MFA - Master of Fine Art

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University Square Stratford

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MFA - Master of Fine Art

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OverviewIf 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.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.The diversity of our student intake is our courses strength. Its open to those with ...Read more

Overview

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.

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.

The diversity of our student intake is our course's strength. It's open to those with professional as well as academic experience.

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.

You will study a broad range of approaches to performance-making from traditional text-based work to intercultural and digital performance and contemporary devising.

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.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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7/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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83rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
125th

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Entry requirements

Students should have minimum 2.1 Honours in Theatre/Performance studies or related subject. We would normally expect you to have Grade 4/C in GCSE English and Maths.

Tuition fees

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£10,200 per year

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Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Fee for 2024/25 Year 1 fees: £10,200 (180 credits). Year 2 fees: £6,800 (120 credits). There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

£15,420 per year

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Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

Fee for 2024/25 year 1 fees: £15,420 (180 credits). Year 2 fees: £10,280 (120 credits). There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

£15,420 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.

Fee for 2024/25 year 1 fees: £15,420 (180 credits). Year 2 fees: £10,280 (120 credits). There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

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Uni info

University of East London
University of East London , Newham

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University of East London
1 Salway Road Newham London E15 1NF United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Elverson Road  16.2 miles away Nearest train station: High Brooms  0.6 miles away
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