MFA Directing
Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Course overview
This course extends a great opportunity for trainee directors. Working in the heart of the festival city of Edinburgh, you will have time to work with actors on all years of our BA Acting & English and BA Acting for Stage & Screen courses. You'll work on contemporary and classic texts and alongside trainee playwrights to create new work.
With dedicated industry-recognised mentors providing support throughout your training time, you’ll be studying in one of the most culturally-vibrant cities in the world. The two-year duration gives you time to deeply develop your skills and creativity and to network and build relationships with actors and writers who can make an impact on your career after you graduate. Typical entry point to this course is in September.
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Key highlights
- Work with actors from undergraduate acting courses across all years
- Direct contemporary and classic texts throughout your training
- Collaborate with trainee playwrights to create new work
- Support from dedicated industry-recognised mentors
- Train in Edinburgh, the festival city
- Build networks with actors and writers for your future career
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include Drama or Humanities; or above
Scholarships
Harilela Scholarship
Successful applicants will be awarded £2,500 towards the cost of their fees, paid directly to the University’s fees office.
Up to £2,500June Scholarship
We have partial scholarships available for self-funded international applicants starting a course at Edinburgh Napier in June.
Careers this course leads to
- Theatre Director
- Assistant Director
- Associate Director
- Artistic Director
- Drama Facilitator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £6,170 | International: £20,540
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Edinburgh Napier University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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