Theatre Research

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Course Content
As well as receiving research-skills-training as part of the degree, students will have the opportunity to explore a diverse range of practical and theatrical issues relating to drama and performance, investigating theatre in its political, cultural and historical context.

Full details about the content of the MA in Theatre Research is available on the School of English Studies website.

Course Structure
This course can be taken over 1 year, full-time (September to September) or part-time over 2 to 3 years.

The MA consists of taught modules totalling 120 credits (which are taken during the autumn and spring semesters) and a 60-credit dissertation module (undertaken over the summer period).

Full-time students normally take 60 credits of taught modules in each semester; part-time students normally take 30 credits.

All taught modules are assessed by written work of between 3,000 words (for a 15 credit module) and 6,000 words (for a 30 credit module), which is set towards the end of the semester in which the module is taught.

The dissertation module is assessed by written work of 12,000-15,000 words.

Entry requirements:2.1(Upper 2nd class hons degree from British University or international equivalent)IELTS:6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)TOEFL paper based:573 with 4.5 in TWETOEFL computer based:230 with 4.5 in TWE TOEFL IBT:88 (no less than 19 in any element) English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B)