MA Acting and Theatre Making at University of West London

On our Acting and Theatre Making MA degree course, you will explore your practice both as an actor/creator and theatre practitioner. You will investigate and develop your skills and knowledge of theatre languages, including text, music, space, or physicality. You will observe creative processes, acting, and embodiment from varying viewpoints, including: creation of original work using a variety of theatre languages adaptation of existing material with dramatic potential differing approaches to characterisation within broader socio-political, cultural, and geographical contexts.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time available)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This theatre-making and acting course investigates your practice as an actor/creator and a theatre practitioner. It allows you to consider innovative approaches to performing and curating performance events. The course culminates with a Practice-Research Project, which allows you to share your development and findings within the field of acting and theatre making. Modules include: Acting: Exploring Text and Character; Embodied Performance; Performing Voice and Text; Facilitating Practice; Curating Performance; Research in Theatre; Independent Theatre Project.

Career pathways

Job roles include: actor; director; playwright; theatre practitioner; dramaturg; creative producer; arts administrator; teacher.

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