Universities with Master's Degree courses in Theatre & Drama

UCSI University is a leading private university in Malaysia, ranked #14 in the QS Asian University Rankings (Southeast Asia) 2024 and among the top 300 globally in the QS World University Rankings 2024. UCSI stands out for its strong academic reputation.  Founded in 1986 and achieving full university status in 2008, UCSI University has grown into a leading private university, offering industry-driven programs and preparing students for the modern world. UCSI University is recognized globally...

Sunway University is a leading not-for-profit private university committed to the pursuit of education through scholarship, research and enterprise. It is ranked among the top 2% of universities in Asia and rated as a 5-star institution by Quacquarelli Symonds. The University has also been awarded a 5-Star rating in the SETARA 2017 assessment of Malaysian Higher Education Institutions, and is one of only eleven universities in Malaysia to be awarded the Premier Digital Technology University...

Established in 1983, and a pioneer in Malaysian private education, UOW University has continued to be an innovative leader in being the first SMART University in Malaysia. Through its SMART initiatives, UOW aims to provide a superior learning experience to nurture students to become independent and life-long learners. UOW offers a wide range of programmes at Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Masters levels. The Certificate and Diploma courses are internally developed while the Degree and...

Taylor's University is currently ranked #251 in the QS World University Rankings for 2025, reflecting its position among the top 1% of elite universities globally. Since its inception in 1969, Taylor’s has continuously provided excellent services for its students in terms of diverse study options, relevant curriculum and teaching methods, ongoing partnerships with leading universities worldwide, strong industry linkages, up-to- date facilities and well-equipped campuses. Taylor’s University...

Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL) is the first infrastructure university in Malaysia, focusing on integrating both hard and soft aspects of infrastructure. IUKL is one of the top-ranked universities in Malaysia. It holds a 5-star rating in the Teaching and Facilities category according to the 2020 QS Rating System and is recognized as the only Infrastructure University in Malaysia. For over 20 years, Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL) has been educating scholars in...

The University of West London was founded in 1991 as the Polytechnic of West London, it changed to its current name in 2011. The university is a public university located in London, United Kingdom. It has three sites in Ealing, Brentford, and Berkshire. The university offers a broad range of study area in the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees over its 8 schools/colleges: Ealing Law School; Ealing School of Art, Design and Media; London College of Music; College of Nursing, Midwifery and...

Based in Egham, the Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) is a constituent college of the University of London since 1900. It is one of the top research-led universities in the UK. The college is made up by three faculties (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Management and Economics, and Faculty of Science), 18 academic departments, offering a huge range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. RHUL is considered one of the UK's top universities. According to the Times...

West Dean College is part of the Edward James Foundation, established in 1964, a charitable trust located at Chichester, England which later on opened as West Dean College in 1971. The College is an internationally recommended institution for applied arts, conservation and restoration. The College imparts training programmes in tapestry weaving and musical instruments at both intermediate and advanced levels. The College is associated with the British Museum, Slade School of Fine Arts, the...

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is one of the most successful and well-respected conservatoire drama schools in the UK. We attract the very best talent in students and staff, and our courses are recognized nationally and internationally as a benchmark of quality in professional drama training.

At Excelsia College (formerly Wesley Institute), our students come from all walks of life, bringing with them many different backgrounds, traditions and experiences But they have something important in common. People in our community are passionate about excelling and growing: academically, professionally, creatively, personally, spiritually, and in their understanding of the world and their place in it.. Choosing to undertake an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Excelsia College will...

The mission of Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance is to contribute to, value and shape the theatre and performance arts and industries of our times through education, training, research and industry engagement. Placing students at the centre of our work, the College aims to provide the highest quality undergraduate and postgraduate degree-level and continuing professional education and training in all aspects of theatre and performance. We equip graduates with the attitudes,...

University of the Highland and Island (UHI) provides access to undergraduate and postgraduate study, and research opportunities through a distinctive partnership of 13 colleges and research institutions. Each of the institution has its own character and contributes to the distinctive organisation. Some of the large colleges in the urban centres of the region located at Perth, Elgin and Inverness. Others are smaller institutions, including some whose primary focus is on research. In addition...

The roots of the University of Wolverhampton lie in the 19th century growth of Mechanics Institutes, providing vocational and general education for working men. In Wolverhampton the Free Library (1870) developed technical, scientific, commercial and general classes, while a School of Art, established in 1851, had been developed into the Municipal School for Art in new buildings by 1885. By 1903, we had courses in coach building, house painting and pattern making. The University has eight...

The Victorian College of the Arts, within the Faculty of VCA and MCM at the University of Melbourne’s Southbank Campus is situated on the land occupied by 1000 generations of Australia’s first people. The VCA is committed to providing a deep and transformative learning experience in pursuit of artistic excellence, innovation and an absorbing education. We welcome you to a community of artists of all sorts: contemporary artists and writers, choreographers, musicians, designers, performers,...

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s leading centre for education and training in the performing arts. Our team of educators is made up of seasoned professionals with proven expertise across the full range of dramatic disciplines including acting, writing, staging, movement, voice, costume and production design. Under the guidance of NIDA tutors, and the leadership of the board of directors and academic board, NIDA has grown to become a world leader, with a...

Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is an independent drama school formed in 1945, the school is based in the Wood Green area of North London. It is recognised as one of the leading Theatre Schools in the world. Courses offered in Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts are accredited by the National Council for Drama Training. In addition, its degree courses are validated by the University of East Anglia. The main full-time courses offered include foundation degrees, bachelor's degrees,...

Established in 1965, The University of Essex is a British campus university. Regarded as one of the UK's leading academic institutions, the campus is located less than a mile (1.6 km) from the town of Wivenhoe and 2 miles (3.2 km) from the town of Colchester. Essex is ranked 5th in UK, 12th in Europe, and 54th in the world according to the Journal of the European Economic Association. With a staggering student populace of 10,960, of which 8,115 are Undergraduate Students and 2,845 are...

ArtsEd has developed over the years and today our musical theatre training is recognised as the best in the UK. Our acting for film and TV training has been praised for its innovation and our day school is the highest ranking performing arts school in the UK. Based in Chiswick in West London, we play a vibrant role in our local community. Many local residents see our shows, enjoy our training and use our theatre facilities each year. Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber became President in 2007,...

University of the Arts London offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing art. Our graduates go on to work in and shape creative industries worldwide. The University draws together six renowned colleges, each with its own world-class reputation. Our excellent facilities include everything from letterpress machinery to studio theatres and college archives.

Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College aims to give all students access to the power of learning. The college puts students at the centre of everything, to give them the confidence required to reach goals and success in life. It is now a college of further education based across four campuses located in Acton, Ealing, Hammersmith and Southall districts of London, England. The college provides education for over 25,000 students, and it is a member of the 157 Group of high performing...

The University of Worcester is a British university, based in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. It was granted university status in September 2005. The university guide of the Times newspaper rates the university at place 81 (shared with Teesside University) out of 114 institutions. The University of Worcester is the UK's fastest growing University. Applications increased by 10.6% in 2009 and by 100% since 2004. The University has consistently recorded the largest increases in applications...

The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, the National Conservatoire of Wales, and part of the University of South Wales Group, competes alongside an international peer group of conservatoires and specialist arts colleges for the best students globally, enabling students to enter and influence the world of music, theatre and related professions. Our ambition is to make an ever more central contribution to the cultural life of Cardiff, to Wales, and through our graduates, to the international...

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) was formed in 2005 as University College for the Creative Arts. It is a specialist art and design university in the south of England. The university provides and awards undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in art, design, architecture, media and communication. It was granted full university status by the Privy Council in May 2008 and adopted its current name officially in September 2008. The university has collaboration between courses is...

The University of Dundee is a global institution with over 16,000 students and 3,000 staff from around 140 different countries. We have a focus on teaching traditional and professional degrees using innovative approaches and we are one of the UK’s top 20 universities (Guardian University Guide 2021). The University of Dundee is split into ten Schools, each one with a focus on a different set of academic disciplines: ·   Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design ·   School of Business ·  ...

The University of Winchester is a British public primarily based in Winchester, Hampshire, England. Winchester is a historic cathedral city and the ancient capital of Wessex and the Kingdom of England. The roots of the University of Winchester began in 1840 when the Winchester Diocesan Training School was founded as a Church of England foundation. It was designed to provide for the training of elementary schoolmasters. The School was initially quite small and housed in St Swithun’s Street,...

University of Wollongong (UOW) has forged a distinctive identity among Australian and international universities, standing apart from sector categories. An enterprising institution with a personalised style, UOW is confidently building an international reputation for quality research and education. UOW is a university of international standing with an enviable record of achievement in teaching and research. It is also located in one of the most beautiful settings in Australia, just an hour's...

Welcome to the University of Manitoba - western Canada's first university. Founded more than 137 years ago, and located in the heart of the country, we are the region’s largest and only research intensive university offering over 100 degrees, diplomas, and certificates – more than 60 at the undergraduate level including professional disciplines such as medicine, law, and engineering. Our energetic university community is comprised of close to 30,000 students, 8,700 faculty and staff, and...

Part of the University of Surrey, Guildford School of Acting (GSA) is one of the most highly regarded theatre schools in the UK and arguably the foremost musical theatre school in the world. As part of the University of Surrey’s School of Arts, GSA provides conservatoire-style training within a university environment. As a GSA student you will receive all the benefits of being part of one of the top universities in the country while training in our purpose-built studios. We attract talented...

The University of Westminster (informally Westminster) is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1838 as the Royal Polytechnic Institution, it is one of Britain's oldest higher education institutions and was the first polytechnic to open in the UK. In 1992University of Westminster was awarded university status. The University's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent Street in the Westminster area of Central London, with additional campuses in...

At First City University College which was previously known as KBU International College, keeping a squeaky-clean track record for producing graduates of high employability level, entrepreneurs and award-winners would have been impossible without their top-notch teaching and learning quality. Part of this is due to the dedicated teaching staff who, in general, are somewhat their own experts in the industry they serve, as well as the institution’s collaborations with highly distinguished...