Course summary
This unique Masters will enhance your critical understanding of musical theatre as a popular entertainment genre. It will help you to sharpen your practical skills as a creative artist. On a practical level, it will assist you in working as a freelance writer, composer or producer of musical theatre. The MA focuses on the dramaturgy of the musical as a key factor in the future development of the genre. Expert professionals are regularly employed as visiting tutors, to maintain direct links with the industry. You follow one of the two pathways as either:
- producer
- writer or composer
Modules
You will choose between one of two pathways on the programme – the Producers pathway, or Writers and Composers pathway. Producers Pathway On the Producers pathway, you will study the following compulsory modules. Case study (Producers) 60 credits Production workshop 60 credits Genre Study 30 credits You'll also take a 30 credit contextual option module from a list approved annually by the department. Writers and composers Pathway On the Writer and Composers pathway, you will study the following compulsory modules. Case study (Writers and composers) 60 credits Creative workshop 60 credits Genre Study 30 credits You'll also take a 30 credit contextual option module from a list approved annually by the department. *Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.
Entry requirements
You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant/related subject. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Sponsorship information
AHRC
Provider information
Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross
Lewisham
SE14 6NW