Master of Theatre (Directing)
The University of Melbourne
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K
The Master of Theatre (Directing) focuses on developing the collaborative creative skills, reflective processes, leadership attributes and industry know how of directors for performance in the broadest sense of the term, including text-based theatre, new writing, devised work, live art and community and cultural development. It is closely interwoven with both the existing Master of Theatre (Writing) and Master of Theatre (Dramaturgy).The course is built upon core principles of: intellectual rigour, commitment to craft, artistic inquiry and self-reflection, ethical practices, interdisciplinarity and artform innovation. The program is delivered through lab-based workshops, seminars, lectures, self-directed exercises, tutorials, practical master classes, and national and international internships, taught by our internationally renown teachers.
Structure
This is a 200 credit point program.
Subjects
- Performing Arts Research Methodologies
- Dramaturgy, Text and Performance
- Directing Methodologies
- Collaboration in Action
- Collaborative Dramaturgies Project
- Director, Actor and Text
- Performance and Community Engagement
- Industry Internships and Placements
- Creating a Project Vision
- Independent Directing Project
Standard entry requirements
- An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (such as the performing arts, music, visual arts, film, dance and digital arts), or equivalent or
- An undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline (such as social sciences, architecture, landscape, computer science, cultural studies, applied sciences or international development fields), or equivalent or
- An honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%) across the honours year or
- At least six years of documented professional practice in the creative arts industry.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Southbank | Domestic: $50,400 International: $90,250 | No |
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