MA/MFA Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

MA/MFA Performance at Manchester Met is for ambitious performers, theatre-makers and artists who want to develop an original creative voice and take their practice to the next level. Combining advanced practical training with critical enquiry, the course provides a space to experiment, collaborate and create innovative new work that responds to contemporary artistic and social challenges. Through a practice-led approach, you'll explore contemporary performance-making, creative research, dramaturgy, performer training and professional development.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: Manchester School of Theatre | Duration: MA: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time; MFA: 24 months full-time; The MFA is open to students on successful completion of MA Performance or either of the bracketed specialisms | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

MA/MFA Performance is a practice-led postgraduate course that helps you develop advanced creative, critical and professional skills while creating innovative contemporary performance work. Drawing on a wide range of artistic influences, the course encourages you to explore new ways of making performance and develop your own distinctive artistic voice. Year 1 core: Performer as Maker, Professional Practices, Major Project, The Contemporary Laboratory; options: Making Performance, Psychophysical Training. Year 2 core: Production, Production Contexts.

Career pathways

Graduates of MA/MFA Performance will leave the programme able to operate as performance practitioners at a professional level in a number of roles, including: Freelance theatre artists. Producers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally applicants will have a good undergraduate UK honours degree (minimum 2:2) in a related subject (or international equivalent), or a degree-equivalent postgraduate diploma, or a professional qualification, or relevant professional practice. IELTS overall requirement 6.5 with no less than 5.5. in any category. Progression onto the MFA requires that all 180 credits of the MA are passed, with at least a mark of 50% in each unit. Interview may be required. IELTS 6.5 overall.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: MA: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time; MFA: 24 months full-time; The MFA is open to students

Apply through the official page: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/course/ma-mfa-performance#how-to-apply

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