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Theatre Studies degrees abroad

Theatre studies is the perfect program for students looking to turn their passion for theatre into a successful career. It combines theory and practice to equip students with the knowledge, confidence, and creativity needed to pursue their dreams.

As a theatre studies student, you’ll take classes in acting, directing, playwriting, stage management, and more. You’ll consider how humans have used the theatre to express themselves throughout history, and how performance techniques and are constantly evolving.

Studying theatre abroad is a wonderful chance to broaden your horizons and enrich your education. You’ll get to study texts in the places they were written, encounter new performance styles and methods, and work alongside professionals who’ll push you to be your best.

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Theatre Studies program structure

You’ll have plenty of options to choose from when it comes to enrolling in a theatre studies program. Two-year associate degrees are a great option for students looking to gain a thorough introduction to the field so they can secure entry-level employment or progress onto further study.

Bachelor’s programs are studied over three or four years, depending on your university and country of study. Some institutions will allow you to combine theatre studies with another program like dance, English, film, or history as part of a joint honors program.

If you’re planning on going to the USA to earn your undergraduate degree, you’ll know that bachelor’s programs in the US take four years to complete. You’ll work on your general education for the first half of your program, before concentrating on theatre-specific modules for the remaining two years.

Postgraduate degrees allow students to undertake more advanced research and training in theatre studies. Master’s programs usually require one or two years of study, while doctoral degrees take between four and seven years of work.

Your timetable will largely be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and practical workshops. You’ll be assessed both practically and theoretically through a mixture of essays, presentations, performances, and practical assignments.

The content of programs can differ substantially between universities because of different cultural contexts, theatrical rituals, and performance approaches. However, the majority of courses across the globe will touch on these core topics:

  • Theatre skills
  • Theatre making - scenography and technology
  • Production for stage and screen
  • Theatre, society and culture
  • Theatre and text
  • Acting for stage
  • Playwriting
  • Classical to modern theatre
  • Contemporary theatre

Theatre Studies study abroad programs

Theatre studies undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in theatre studies

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    Music Theatre Performance - BA (Hons) Sheridan College, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    26,755 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 36,299 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Fine Arts: Music Theatre Performance - BFA MacEwan University, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    17,690 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 24,000 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Musical Theatre - BA (Hons) Falmouth University, UK

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    22,015 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,460 GBP

    Start date
    September
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    Theatre Design & Technology - BA Wilkes University, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    38,752 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 38,752 USD

    Start date
    January
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    Musical Theatre - BA (Hons) Edge Hill University, UK

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    15,446 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,250 GBP

    Start date
    September
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Diploma in theatre studies

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    Theatre Production - Dip MacEwan University, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    17,690 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 24,000 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Theatre Arts: Production - UGDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,385 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,803 CAD

    Start date
    September
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Theatre studies graduate programs

Master's in theatre studies

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    Applied Theatre - MA University of Victoria, Canada

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    5,953 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,077 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Theatre - MA Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    13,935 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 22,670 NZD

    Start date
    March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, January, February
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    Theatre Arts: Theatre Studies - MA Central Washington University, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    23,652 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 23,652 USD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Theatre Studies - MA University of Guelph, Canada

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,079 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,675 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Theatre: Socially Engaged Practice - MA University of Portsmouth, UK
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    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,772 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 7,750 GBP

    Start date
    September
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Future theatre studies careers

A degree in theatre studies can open up several enjoyable and lucrative career paths. You can apply your communication, collaboration and presentation skills across several sectors, including performing arts, education, charity, private business, and healthcare.

Here are some of the positions that theatre graduates set their sights on:

  • Actor
  • Theatre director
  • Arts administrator
  • Dramatherapist
  • Drama teacher
  • Theatre stage manager
  • Casting agent
  • Playwright

To stand the best chance to landing your dream job, you’ll need to showcase your passion, enthusiasm and experience to recruiters. Getting involved in your university’s theatre society, volunteering at community theatre groups, and completing internships with industry experts are great ways to hone your craft and build your professional network.