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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W440

Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£7,000Per Year (Intl)
£24,500Avg. Graduate Salary
82%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the MA (Hons) Theatre Studies at University of Glasgow. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. This degree programme examines the theatrical event and theatre culture from critical, historical and practical perspectives. Why study this course at the University of Glasgow? We have close connections with the theatre industry, giving you opportunities to learn from and engage with practitioners of national and international standing. Career Prospects? Our graduates have gone on to a wide range of careers, many of which are closely connected to professional theatre-making, arts production and management. International tuition fees are £7,000 per year, home/UK fees are £10,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,000 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Theatre History and Criticism
Dramatic Texts and Playwrighting
Performance and Stagecraft
Theatre in Context: Social and Cultural Analysis
Directing and Production
Contemporary Theatre Practices
Theatre Spectatorship and Audience
Practicum: Theatre Workshop and Practice
UCAS Code:W440
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBB

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£7,000

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£28,000

Home Student Fee

£10,000

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 — University of Glasgow

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£24,500£31,000
3 years£17,000£23,000£28,500
5 years£23,500£28,500£35,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 19% above UK average salary
This course
£28,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-02). 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
40%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
82%
Learning opportunities
78%
Assessment and feedback
71%
Academic support
75%
Organisation and management
82%
Learning resources
71%
Student voice
80%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow offers Theatre Studies as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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