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University of Glasgow: Theatre Studies
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | College of Arts and Humanities |
| Web | glasgow.ac.uk |
| Stephen.Greer@glasgow.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
MLitt
Summary
This Masters engages with a wide variety of histories and practices attached to the study of theatre. It is designed to enable you to become proficient in the techniques of historical, sociological and theoretical analysis of the theatrical process, past and present. A key strength of this programme is its flexibility, which enables you to create a portfolio of courses based on your individual needs and interests.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME - Theatre Studies at Glasgow is one of the longest-established theatre programmes in the UK. Our internationally renowned reputation for research, practice and teaching ensures an ideal environment for Masters study.
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The programme’s flexible structure allows you to work in an interdisciplinary capacity, selecting options from across the College of Arts & Humanities to place Theatre Studies in conversation with a broad range of subjects.
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Glasgow is home to a huge variety of nationally significant theatres and companies producing work that spans new writing, canonical classics, devised performance and live art, with major organisations such as National Theatre Scotland, Playwright Studio Scotland and the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) based in the city.
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Our facilities include a studio theatre, rehearsal/workshop space and large flexible-seat theatre seating over 180 spectators, allowing you to extend historical and theoretical inquiry through practice.
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Students have the option to undertake a work placement, with Glasgow’s vibrant arts scene providing a range of opportunities to engage with diverse theatre and performance practices.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The programme is mostly comprised of optional courses, enabling you to create your own Masters programme. The programme convenor will work with you to design a programme that reflects your personal aims and objectives and introduces you to new areas of study, concluding with a research-based independent project over the summer.
Core Courses Research Methods Scottish Theatre: Place, Politics, and Practices Individual Research Project (Dramaturgy)
Optional Courses You will choose five courses from a pool of options. Optional courses are updated each year, but may include:
Applied Theatre: Contextual Practices and Critical Pedagogies Arts Criticism Contemporary Devising Practices Debating Dramaturgy Festivals Genders Interwar Cultures Playwriting 1 Theatre Studies PGT Work Placement Other level 5 courses from those available within the College of Arts & Humanities.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Theatre, Performance, Drama or English Literature. We may also accept degrees in other subjects. We may sometimes accept degrees at 2.2 Hons or non-UK equivalent. Work experience may be considered in lieu of qualifications. A question-based personal statement is required. Please download and complete the personal statement template, and submit it with your application. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
This Masters engages with a wide variety of histories and practices attached to the study of theatre. It is designed to enable you to become proficient in the techniques of historical, sociological and theoretical analysis of the theatrical process, past and present. A key strength of this programme is its flexibility, which enables you to create a portfolio of courses based on your individual needs and interests.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME - Theatre Studies at Glasgow is one of the longest-established theatre programmes in the UK. Our internationally renowned reputation for research, practice and teaching ensures an ideal environment for Masters study.
-
The programme’s flexible structure allows you to work in an interdisciplinary capacity, selecting options from across the College of Arts & Humanities to place Theatre Studies in conversation with a broad range of subjects.
-
Glasgow is home to a huge variety of nationally significant theatres and companies producing work that spans new writing, canonical classics, devised performance and live art, with major organisations such as National Theatre Scotland, Playwright Studio Scotland and the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) based in the city.
-
Our facilities include a studio theatre, rehearsal/workshop space and large flexible-seat theatre seating over 180 spectators, allowing you to extend historical and theoretical inquiry through practice.
-
Students have the option to undertake a work placement, with Glasgow’s vibrant arts scene providing a range of opportunities to engage with diverse theatre and performance practices.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The programme is mostly comprised of optional courses, enabling you to create your own Masters programme. The programme convenor will work with you to design a programme that reflects your personal aims and objectives and introduces you to new areas of study, concluding with a research-based independent project over the summer.
Core Courses Research Methods Scottish Theatre: Place, Politics, and Practices Individual Research Project (Dramaturgy)
Optional Courses You will choose five courses from a pool of options. Optional courses are updated each year, but may include:
Applied Theatre: Contextual Practices and Critical Pedagogies Arts Criticism Contemporary Devising Practices Debating Dramaturgy Festivals Genders Interwar Cultures Playwriting 1 Theatre Studies PGT Work Placement Other level 5 courses from those available within the College of Arts & Humanities.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Theatre, Performance, Drama or English Literature. We may also accept degrees in other subjects. We may sometimes accept degrees at 2.2 Hons or non-UK equivalent. Work experience may be considered in lieu of qualifications. A question-based personal statement is required. Please download and complete the personal statement template, and submit it with your application. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
This Masters engages with a wide variety of histories and practices attached to the study of theatre. It is designed to enable you to become proficient in the techniques of historical, sociological and theoretical analysis of the theatrical process, past and present. A key strength of this programme is its flexibility, which enables you to create a portfolio of courses based on your individual needs and interests.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
Theatre Studies at Glasgow is one of the longest-established theatre programmes in the UK. Our internationally renowned reputation for research, practice and teaching ensures an ideal environment for Masters study.
-
The programme’s flexible structure allows you to work in an interdisciplinary capacity, selecting options from across the College of Arts to place theatre studies in conversation with a broad range of humanities subjects.
-
You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a major archival placement, carrying out original research in the Scottish Theatre Archive’s unique collection of materials spanning the archives of the Citizens Theatre, Scottish Ballet, the Edinburgh Fringe and the BBC Radio Scotland script collection alongside materials from major, influential contemporary companies such as Untitled Projects and Suspect Culture.
-
Glasgow is home to a huge variety of nationally significant theatres and companies producing work that spans new writing, canonical classics, devised performance and live art, with major organisations such as National Theatre Scotland, Playwright Studio Scotland and the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) based in the city.
-
Our facilities include a studio theatre, rehearsal / workshop space and large flexible-seat theatre seating over 180 spectators, allowing you to extend historical and theoretical inquiry through practice.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The programme is mostly comprised of optional courses, enabling you to create your own Masters programme. The programme convenor will work with you to design a programme that reflects your personal aims and objectives and introduces you to new areas of study, concluding with a research-based independent project over the summer.
Core Courses RESEARCH METHODS INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECT (DRAMATURGY)
Optional Courses You will choose five courses from a pool of options. Optional courses are updated each year, but may include:
APPLIED THEATRE AND SOCIAL ARTS ARTS CRITICISM CONTEMPORARY DEVISING PRACTICES DEBATING DRAMATURGY FESTIVALS GENDERS INTERWAR CULTURES READING AND INTERPRETING PERFORMANCE PLAYWRITING 1 THEATRE ARCHIVE PLACEMENT DRAMATURGY PLACEMENT Other level 5 courses from those available within the College of Arts.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
This Masters engages with a wide variety of histories and practices attached to the study of theatre. It is designed to enable you to become proficient in the techniques of historical, sociological and theoretical analysis of the theatrical process, past and present. A key strength of this programme is its flexibility, which enables you to create a portfolio of courses based on your individual needs and interests.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
Theatre Studies at Glasgow is one of the longest-established theatre programmes in the UK. Our internationally renowned reputation for research, practice and teaching ensures an ideal environment for Masters study.
-
The programme’s flexible structure allows you to work in an interdisciplinary capacity, selecting options from across the College of Arts to place theatre studies in conversation with a broad range of humanities subjects.
-
You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a major archival placement, carrying out original research in the Scottish Theatre Archive’s unique collection of materials spanning the archives of the Citizens Theatre, Scottish Ballet, the Edinburgh Fringe and the BBC Radio Scotland script collection alongside materials from major, influential contemporary companies such as Untitled Projects and Suspect Culture.
-
Glasgow is home to a huge variety of nationally significant theatres and companies producing work that spans new writing, canonical classics, devised performance and live art, with major organisations such as National Theatre Scotland, Playwright Studio Scotland and the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) based in the city.
-
Our facilities include a studio theatre, rehearsal / workshop space and large flexible-seat theatre seating over 180 spectators, allowing you to extend historical and theoretical inquiry through practice.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The programme is mostly comprised of optional courses, enabling you to create your own Masters programme. The programme convenor will work with you to design a programme that reflects your personal aims and objectives and introduces you to new areas of study, concluding with a research-based independent project over the summer.
Core Courses RESEARCH METHODS INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECT (DRAMATURGY)
Optional Courses You will choose five courses from a pool of options. Optional courses are updated each year, but may include:
APPLIED THEATRE AND SOCIAL ARTS ARTS CRITICISM CONTEMPORARY DEVISING PRACTICES DEBATING DRAMATURGY FESTIVALS GENDERS INTERWAR CULTURES READING AND INTERPRETING PERFORMANCE PLAYWRITING 1 THEATRE ARCHIVE PLACEMENT DRAMATURGY PLACEMENT Other level 5 courses from those available within the College of Arts.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, including eight Nobel Laureates, two UK Prime Ministers, three First Ministers of Scotland, 10 Fellows of the Royal Society and 11 Fellows of the British Academy. Our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
Rankings
The University:
- is ranked 79th in the world: QS World University Rankings 2025
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