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MPhil Theatre Studies (Playwriting) at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A research MPhil in playwriting within a department led by working playwrights and theatre practitioners, with staff specialising in verbatim theatre, performance, world theatre, digital theatre, theatre of testimony and playwriting.

Faculty: School of Language, Literature, and Media  |  Department: Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies  |  Duration: 2-3 years full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A structured two-year programme of advanced study and research culminating in a thesis of no more than 50,000 words, with supervisory board meetings twice a year.

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Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree in one of the following subjects: Art History, Creative Writing, History, Journalism, Literature, Media Studies, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology, Theatre/Drama Studies. Essex may ask for specific information on previous modules studied or work experience. English language for international applicants: IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other components; a pre-sessional English pathway is available for those who do not meet it.

International applicants: GBP 21,675 a year. International fee; increases for each academic year of study Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 2-3 years full-time

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