MA Performance Design

This course will give you the knowledge and skills to become an articulate and creative performance design practitioner. This could include; working as a designer or director in theatre, live performance, festivals or the events industry (either within a company or freelance), creating your own performance events or performance company or working in community arts.

You’ll also gain a range of transferable skills in research, analysis, interpretation and communication, as well as the imagination, independence and cultural awareness. This will equip you to work in a variety of roles across the cultural and creative industries, for example, in administration, marketing and management.

There is also a wide variety of careers and employability support available across the University to help you with your career.

Because of the emphasis on research, this course is also good preparation for PhD-level study and teaching.

A bachelor's degree with a 2:1 (Hons).

Applications from a wide range of subject areas are considered, including:

Theatre

Dance

Architecture

Live art

Design and Technology

Arts and Humanities

Applicants may have industry experience in theatre or film set design and production, directing, costume-making, technical theatre, lighting, sound design, projection and digital design, art direction or working in associated areas of the creative and cultural industries.

Applicants without a degree may also be considered if they can demonstrate significant relevant industry experience.

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.