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MA Theatre, Performance and Participation at Goldsmiths, University of London

Goldsmiths, University of London, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This interdisciplinary MA is for performance makers, researchers, facilitators and writers who want to use performance to respond to the most urgent social, political and ecological issues of our times. The MA Theatre, Performance & Participation programme allows you to specialise in one of four pathways while working and learning across disciplines: Performance Makers & Theatre Artists Applied Theatre & Participatory Artists Writers & Dramaturgs Cultural Producers & Critical Researchers This programme equips you with the skills, networks and resilience to contribute to, build and reimagine artistic and cultural structures in theatre,…

Faculty: School of Music, English and Theatre  |  Department: Theatre, Music and Performance / Top facilities  |  Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (compulsory modules): Catalysts & Foundations, Modes & Forms, Professional Specialisms, Creative Research Project.

Career pathways

Performance writers and dramaturgs Performers, directors and choreographers Setting up independent community and participatory companies Working as freelance drama workshop directors and facilitators Theatre work with elders Creative work in schools and pupil referral units Cross-arts projects in a range of educational, community and social contexts Museum education Theatre in prisons and with at-risk-youth Study towards PhD qualification Educating in schools, colleges and universities Literary…

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Application information

Entry requirements

We welcome candidates to the programme who are interested in exploring their own creative practice in theatre and performance, and who demonstrate a competence for independent research and a keenness to work collaboratively. English language: IELTS 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,800 a year (2026/2027). Home - full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 22,000 a year (2026/2027). International - full-time Source

Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

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