MA in Acting
3 years (full-time)
- 30 part-time and full-time staff, plus visiting directors
- 2,791 applications/28 places (across both BA and MA Acting)*
*figures taken from 2018/19
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Contact: drama@gsmd.ac.uk
The MA in Acting is a three-year, full-time programme for students with a university degree who want full professional training in acting. At the point of audition, no distinction is made between applicants to the BA and MA programmes.
MA students receive the same practical training as BA students, working in the same classes, rehearsals and performances. But as an MA student, you will take enhanced modules to develop your critical and reflective skills, and will be required to achieve more demanding learning outcomes and a higher standard overall, to achieve specific Masters level outcomes.
Summary of MA Programme
Year 1
Acting Studies, Voice and Speech Studies, Movement Studies, Rehearsal Projects
These modules form the core of the craft training and are taken at undergraduate level, working alongside the BA students, with a higher pass mark than for undergraduates. Please see the summary of the BA Programme for indicative details.
Acting Research
This module, looking at the actor’s approach to play texts and historical background, is taken at Master’s level, working alongside the BA students but with more demanding learning outcomes. Please see the summary of the BA Programme for indicative details.
Personal Development Plan
This module, where the student evaluates their own journey and goals, is taken at Master’s level.
Critical Evaluation
This module, where the student reflects critically on aspects of the training and the wider context of theatre practice, is taken at Master’s level.
Year 2
Acting Studies; Voice and Speech Studies; Movement Studies
These modules extend the craft training and are taken at undergraduate level, working alongside the BA students, with a higher pass mark than for undergraduates. Please see the summary of the BA Programme for indicative details.
Rehearsal Projects
This module is taken at Master’s level, working alongside the BA students, with more demanding learning outcomes. Please see the summary of the BA Programme for indicative details.
Workshop
In this module, taken at Master’s level, graduate students create a presentation which draws on workshops attended at the end of Year 2.
Year 3
Productions and casting
This module, consisting of rehearsal and performance of public productions, forms the bulk of the work in Year 3. It is taken at Master’s level, working alongside undergraduates, with more demanding learning outcomes. Please see the summary of the BA Programme for indicative details.
Personal Development Plan
This module, where the student creates their career plan, including research into the acting profession, is taken at Master’s level.
See the full programme specifications, including module specifications and assessment criteria.
Further information from: drama@gsmd.ac.uk
