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Master of Theatre Directing

Royal Holloway, University of London

  • Egham, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Royal Holloway, University of London campus

About the program

A professional master's in directing contemporary theatre.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop graduate-level understanding of Theatre Directing. Apply critical analysis
  • evidence-based reasoning
  • and clear communication to the disciplinary topics covered by the program. Specific competencies depend on completed modules
  • projects
  • or research options.

Career outcomes

  • Potential pathways include subject-related research
  • Academic study
  • And specialist project roles connected to Theatre Directing. Eligibility depends on experience and employer requirements.

Curriculum

  • Thirty-nine units: research methods in theatre and performance studies
  • selected topics in theatre studies
  • dramaturgy
  • theory of performance
  • productions I
  • II and III
  • formal pre-production analysis
  • a final production and graduate seminar I
  • with directing practice at the centre.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • 2:2. Normally
  • We require a UK 2:2 (Honours) or equivalent is required. Candidates with professional qualifications or relevant professional experience in an associated area will also be considered. Applicants will be required to submit one academic essay of 2000 words that they have submitted for assessment on a previous course or an analysis of any theatre production that they have recently seen. International qualification or degree equivalents by country are listed on the course page.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (UK 2:1 or equivalent overseas), Some courses are conversion courses, Others need the subject degree, Pre-Masters and Master's Foundation programmes (Study Group / ONCAMPUS, Staged separately) for those below the entry level.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • Duolingo 120
  • PTE Academic 67
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Bachelor degree certificate
  • Academic transcripts
  • Passport copy
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Curriculum vitae or resume
  • Personal statement
  • References and program-specific supporting documents when required.

How to apply

  1. Check the course entry requirements and deadlines (27 June 2027 for a decision by 16 July
  2. Or 30 July 2027 for a decision by 13 August. Final deadline 20 August 2027 for international applicants) at official website 2. Create your application on the Royal Holloway Applicant Portal. Upload transcript and degree certificate with English translations
  3. Proof of English
  4. Referee details
  5. Portfolio or writing samples where asked
  6. your passport if you need a student visa. Submit the application first
  7. Then add documents on the Supplemental Items page.

Other costs

Tuition per year£24,000 GBP
Application fee£75 GBP
Deposit£3,000 GBP

Program details

CampusEgham and Central London
Faculty or schoolSchool of Performing and Digital Arts
DepartmentDrama and Theatre
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteRoyal Holloway, University of London may offer institutional, Merit-based, Departmental, Or international student scholarships to eligible applicants. Award value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    20 Aug 2027

    279 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.