Course summary
Applied theatre at Central is highly regarded internationally as a world leader with the largest number of specialist teaching staff in the field. This course is aimed at those interested in developing current practice of using theatre and drama in community and education settings, or of using theatre and drama with people whose lives have been affected by the criminal justice system. The MA Applied Theatre encourages investigation into the possibilities and contradictions of drama and theatre practice as transformative and rehabilitative, and engages practically and critically with a range of theories and current practices. As a student on the programme, you will: • Gain knowledge of theatre in extensive applied, community and drama education settings, in the UK and globally • Combine theory and practice in exploring how theatre can change lives • Offers industry placements globally • Key features of the programme Key features of the MA Applied Theatre are: • exploration of theatre work in specific settings; • key practices in applied theatre; • a theoretical engagement with new ideas in the field; • project-based study examining specific professional work with a varied range of client groups; • or specialising in working with people whose lives have been affected by the criminal justice system. • The course develops knowledge of the ways in which drama and theatre are used to benefit a range of distinct groups that are key to today’s evolving cultural landscape. Pathway options It offers two specialist pathways: Drama in the Community and Drama Education or Drama and the Criminal Justice System. Each pathway is specifically designed to support current practice at work, or a particular field of interest in the developing landscape of applied theatre and drama in the UK. You will have the opportunity to develop your own practice and scholarship. Leverhulme Funding for Applied Theatre students Central has the only applied theatre courses where students have access to funding from the Leverhulme Trust to support distant placements.
Modules
Modules include: critical context; pedagogies (applied theatre); performing research; theatre and social exclusion; practices (applied); sustained independent project. Optional units; site, place, space and performance; writing with communities.
Assessment method
Each unit has a written and/or practical assessment and submission of a dissertation addressing your specialist area of interest.
How to apply
International applicants
https://www.cssd.ac.uk/international-students/information-international-applicants
Entry requirements
Applicants will normally be able to demonstrate the following: relevant qualifications (e.g. undergraduate degree or equivalent), or professional experience which has prepared applicants equivalently for advanced study; evidence of a specific commitment to the course, with an understanding of relevant issues and practices; evidence of appropriate level of skills/competencies; evidence of the ability to work in collaboration with colleagues and, where relevant, with external parties; evidence of a capacity to work at Master’s level, for example engaging with complex matters in the field, or demonstrating originality in the application of knowledge.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £11550 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £11550 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £11550 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £11550 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £11550 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £11550 | Year 1 |
| EU | £22050 | Year 1 |
| International | £22050 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please note that the EU fee may not be applicable to students originating from an EU country who have settled/pre-settled status. Other criteria apply. See the gov.uk website for further details.
Students who are applying for an equivalent or lower level qualification (ELQ) to one they already possess, will be charged full fees, unless they are exempt. Please see the Office for Students' website for details.
Sponsorship information
https://www.cssd.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-bursaries-awards
Provider information
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
Embassy Theatre
Eton Avenue
Camden
NW3 3HY