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PostgraduateMA

Acting and Theatre Making

University of West London
London, England
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Course Overview

Offered by University of West London, the MA Acting and Theatre Making provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. On our Acting and Theatre Making MA degree course, you will explore your practice both as an actor/creator and theatre practitioner. You will investigate and develop your skills and knowledge of theatre languages, including text, music, space, or physicality. You will observe creative processes, acting, and embodiment from varying viewpoints, including: creation of original work using a variety of theatre languages adaptation of existing material with dramatic potential differing approaches to characterisation within broader socio-political, cultural, and geographical contexts. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 99% student satisfaction rating, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Performance Practice
Theatre Languages and Dramaturgical Approaches
Embodiment and Physical Theatre Creation
Postgraduate Studio Practice and Direction
Adaptation and Devised Theatre Making
Socio-Political Contexts in Contemporary Performance
Workshop Facilitation and Rehearsal Leadership
Independent Research Project in Theatre Practice
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic58

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

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Fees & funding Funding: UK Funding: International Please note:Fees for the 2026/27 academic year and onwards may be subject to Government regulation and change.Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. If your course runs over 2 academic years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year, except if otherwise stated.If no fee is shown above then the fees for this course are not available yet. Please check again later for updates. Funding your

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💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
5%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
40%Professional Jobs
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