MA (Drama & Theatre, Acting & Directing) - School of Arts
Drama and Theatre
Each year, the Drama and Theatre Department admits a small group of students who display not only practical creativity but academic capability as well. Postgraduate students will be introduced to an alternative of semi-practical and/or theoretical degree courses in which the Department specialises, notably within the practice of history, theory, traditional and modern drama and theatre, children’s theatre, and dance. Postgraduate candidates for both MA and PhD program will embark on research in these various specializations.
Area of Specialisation
- Traditional Theatre
- Modern Drama & Theatre
- History of Drama & Theatre
- Theory of Drama
- Theatre & Performance
- Theatre in Education
- Children’s Theatre
- Community Theatre
- Traditional Dance
- Modern and Experimental Dance
- Performance
- Creative Movements
Expertise available in the following School:
Applicants should possess the following:
A. Bachelor's degree in related area
1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or
2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or
a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project
3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or
a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project
(Applicable for International Applicants Only)
- A minimum score of 46 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
- A minimum of Band 8 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
- A minimum of Band 5.5 for IELTS; or
- A minimum score of 51 for PTE; or
- A minimum score of 160 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
- A minimum score of 160 for Linguaskill Online; or
- A minimum score of 108 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
- A minimum of Band 4 for MUET
Exemption can be considered if:
- English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
- The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English
- Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
- Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
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** Fees are subject to change
