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MA Theatre Arts at University of Port-Harcourt

University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

Programme overview

The MA Theatre Arts is offered by the Department of Theatre Arts, which also runs a Postgraduate Diploma in Theatre and Media Arts and PhD programmes.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Theatre Arts  |  Intake: 2026/2027 session  |  Location: Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Dramatic Theory and Criticism, Sociology of Drama, Theatre and Cultural Administration, Directing, Theatre History, Technical Theatre, Playwriting, Costume and Make-Up, and Theatre in Education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least Second Class Honours (Lower Division) in Theatre Arts or equivalent from a recognised university.

Graduate programmes (PGD, Master's, PhD, MD/MS, DBA) are advertised for the 2026/2027 session through the School of Graduate Studies. PhD admission is based on interview performance.

Sale and submission of graduate application forms for the 2026/2027 session closes on Monday 2 November 2026. Applications are made online at pgs.uniportdatacenter.net; the application fee is N15,000 and a mandatory prospectus fee of N15,000 is also payable online. The application fee is non-refundable.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://aris.uniport.edu.ng/

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