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PostgraduateMaster in Arts

Directing & Theatre Making

The Northern School of Art
Hartlepool, England
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1 yearDuration
£13,500Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the MArts Directing & Theatre Making at The Northern School of Art. Based in Hartlepool, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. This new Master’s degree is designed to provide practical experience in directing and creating work for the theatre. Collaboration is at the heart of the programme to effectively replicate industry. You will have the opportunity to work with students from other courses including acting, film, television and theatre production, set design, visual effects and costume – to deliver projects from start to finish. Home/uk fees are £6,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £15,500 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Directorial Practice
Text Analysis and Interpretation
Collaborative Theatre Making
Rehearsal Process and Actor Management
Contemporary Performance Aesthetics
Devised Theatre and Ensemble Creation
Professional Practice and Arts Administration
Postgraduate Directing Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£13,500

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£13,500

Home Student Fee

£6,500

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The Northern School of Art

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£25,000£30,000
3 years£11,500£15,500£20,500
5 years£14,000£19,000£23,500
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
10%Work & Study
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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