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Master Theatre Studies and Performance Studies (2-subject) at Ruhr University Bochum

Ruhr University Bochum, Germany

Programme overview

Theatre Studies and Performance Studies at Ruhr University Bochum is a two-subject Master (combined with a second subject) programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: it applies liberal-arts theories to scenic and performative practices.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: History; Theory of scenic arts; Analysis; Dramaturgy; Mediality; Scenic research.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in dramaturgy; in arts administration; in fringe/alternative theatre; in academia; in the press.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (admission-free); apply directly to the faculty. Language of instruction: German. Suited for graduates of: B.A. in Theatre Studies or an equivalent degree course or related subjects.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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