Applied Theatre MA
University of East LondonStratford Campus, London
Course overview
The MA in Applied Theatre is a hands-on, practice-based course that looks at how performance can be used to create positive social change. If you want to use theatre to help people, educate, or make a difference in society, this course at UEL gives you the skills to do it. This course is for people who believe theatre can help tackle issues like racism, gender inequality, poverty, migration, health, and the environment.
What you'll do: Learn how to use theatre in different communities and settings, not just on stage. Work on real-life projects that make a difference. Take part in workshops with experts.
Plan, run, and test your own projects. Understand the social and political impact of your work. By the end of our Applied Theatre master’s programme course, you'll be able to work with different communities to create change through theatre.
You’ll also explore your role as a cultural worker, helping to connect people with institutions. Taught in the evenings, our Applied Theatre master’s programme is a one-year postgraduate degree with an MFA in Applied Theatre as a second-year option, with more of a focus on creative practice.
Key highlights
- Practice-based study using performance to drive positive social change
- Explores theatre tackling racism, poverty, migration, health and environment
- Real-life projects plus workshops led by experts
- Plan, run and evaluate your own applied theatre projects
- Taught in the evenings
- Optional second year leading to an MFA in Applied Theatre
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include Theatre/Performance; or above
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Early Payment Discount
If you are starting your postgraduate course in academic year, you can save 5 per cent on your course fees by paying them in full.
Careers this course leads to
- Applied theatre practitioner
- Community theatre facilitator
- Drama workshop leader
- Theatre in education practitioner
- Arts participation officer
- Outreach and engagement officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10980 per year | International: £10980 per year
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 University of East London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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