MA Theatre Directing at University of East London

If you want to pursue a professional career as a theatre director, underpinned by a clear intellectual understanding of your practice, then our exceptional and practical MA course is ideally suited to you. It provides an opportunity to develop your directing practice through an active engagement with critical thinking so that you will have the tools to become an independent creative artist in the industry. The diversity of our student intake is our course's strength.

Faculty: School of Arts and Creative Industries  |  Department: Department of Music, Writing & Performance  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MA in Theatre Directing teaches you how to create innovative theatre for today's audiences. You'll learn traditional directing techniques while exploring contemporary approaches that challenge conventional theatre-making. Modules include Director and the Text, Contemporary Performance Making, Devised Project- Stage, Research Methods in Creative Practice, Project Platform - Stage, Mental Wealth: Practitioners and Praxis, Professional Platform, Creative Practice.

Career pathways

The MA Theatre Directing course at UEL equips you with the practical skills and intellectual understanding to pursue a professional career as an innovative theatre and screen director, playwright, or independent creative producer.

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