MA Applied Theatre and Education
Course Overview
This MA in Applied Theatre provides a specialized pathway for graduates to become educational practitioners, using theatre and drama as powerful tools for social engagement and change within non-traditional and community settings. The course is delivered in a unique partnership with the professional Derby Theatre, offering an unparalleled real-world learning environment where students work alongside academics and industry professionals. It is designed to develop confident, industry-ready artists and facilitators equipped for careers that bridge the arts, education, and social welfare.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn within a professional producing theatre through a unique partnership with Derby Theatre
- Engage in real-life practice and projects with marginalized and community groups
- Develop advanced skills in facilitation, project management, and practice-as-research
- Prepare for diverse careers in creative learning, youth theatre, health and wellbeing, and the care system
- Gain post-graduate support through a regional Artist Development Programme
Course Overview
This MA in Applied Theatre provides a specialized pathway for graduates to become educational practitioners, using theatre and drama as powerful tools for social engagement and change within non-traditional and community settings. The course is delivered in a unique partnership with the professional Derby Theatre, offering an unparalleled real-world learning environment where students work alongside academics and industry professionals. It is designed to develop confident, industry-ready artists and facilitators equipped for careers that bridge the arts, education, and social welfare.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn within a professional producing theatre through a unique partnership with Derby Theatre
- Engage in real-life practice and projects with marginalized and community groups
- Develop advanced skills in facilitation, project management, and practice-as-research
- Prepare for diverse careers in creative learning, youth theatre, health and wellbeing, and the care system
- Gain post-graduate support through a regional Artist Development Programme
