MFA Theatre at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The MFA in Theatre is the terminal degree in the discipline, preparing candidates to work as professional artists in mainstream professional theatre. It is affiliated with the Clarence Brown Theatre Company, a charter member of the LORT system, and offers five concentrations: Acting, Lighting Design, Scenic Design, Costume Design, and Sound and Media Design.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: At least 60 graduate credit hours (Acting concentration); six-year completion limit | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Students receive professional credits in their concentration through studio coursework, production assignments and supporting studies, culminating in a major creative project. The Acting concentration requires 60 credit hours including Introduction to Graduate Research in Theatre, Project in Lieu of Thesis, and at least 12 credit hours each of graduate acting, movement and voice studies in a conservatory environment.

Career pathways

Professional artists in mainstream professional theatre.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree approximately equivalent to a UT Knoxville degree; two letters of recommendation; faculty interviews for all applicants; design and technical applicants submit work samples; performance applicants audition. Not all concentrations accept applicants every year.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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