MA (Hons) Theatre Studies at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

This degree examines the theatrical event and theatre culture from critical, historical and practical perspectives. Students benefit from the department's close connections with the theatre industry and practitioners of national and international standing.

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Department: School of Culture & Creative Arts | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Reading the Stage and Theatre and Society; year 2 covers Thinking through Theatre Histories and Thinking through Theatre-making; Honours years include Performance Theory and Analysis plus options such as Applied Theatre, Devising, Queer Exceptions, Digital Art and Performance and a dissertation or work placement.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include production coordinator, content creator, teacher, video editor, development officer and publishing client manager.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Theatre Studies, applicants from England: A-level ABB including English or a humanities subject; IB 34 points (6,5,5 HL) with HL English or HL humanities and SL English at 6. Scottish applicants: BBBB from S5 is the minimum to be reviewed for an S6 offer; offers are typically AAAAB by end of S6 (B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher), with Higher English at A and a Higher humanities subject at A. Adjusted entry (MD20 BBBB, MD40 AABB) is available to eligible applicants who complete Top-Up or a Summer School. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 90 overall for tests up to 20 January 2026 and 92 from 21 January 2026; PTE Academic 59 with 59 in all subtests; General Training IELTS not accepted). Application deadlines: 13 January for UK applicants and 30 June for international students via UCAS.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities