Entry requirements
Applicants for Masters Programmes will be expected to have a good undergraduate degree in a related subject area. The College also encourages applications from those without formal qualifications who may be accepted on the basis of professional experience.
Months of entry
October
Course content
Why choose this course?
Expert training
Unique approach
You will work in theatre spaces, schools, outdoor spaces, community settings; anywhere that these vibrant audiences ask us to work.
Professional experience
You will learn to devise, perform and make theatre for, by and with children of all ages, including theatre for babies and early years (2-4 year olds), as well as working with children with complex disabilities.
Unique approach
You will work in theatre spaces, schools, outdoor spaces, community settings; anywhere that these vibrant audiences ask us to work.
Industry contacts and networking
Work with leading companies, theatres and professional partners including taking part in 'real-world' projects for Arts Council England national portfolio organisation Playground and the Primary Shakespeare Company.
Collaborative and Interdisciplinary
You will work with artists from a range of disciplines and alongside students from other courses including MA Actor Musicianship.
Course breakdown
MA module breakdown
Module one: Approaches to Performance
Module two: Theatre for Young Audiences in Performance
Module three: Languages of Practice
Module four: Independent Project
MFA module breakdown
Year 1
Module One: Approaches to Performance
Module Two: Theatre for Young Audiences in Performance
Module Three: Languages of Practice
Year 2
Module Four: The Widening Field
Module Five: Final Independent Project
Teaching and assessment methods
MA: You will complete around 350 hours of indicative scheduled learning and teaching activities and 850 hours of independent learning on projects, productions, placements or self-directed study. Assessment will be through: Coursework, performances, presentations, assessed tutorials and portfolios.
MFA: In year one you will complete around 350 hours of indicative scheduled learning and teaching activities and 850 hours of independent learning on projects, productions, placements or self-directed study. Assessment will be through: Coursework, performances, presentations, assessed tutorials and portfolios.
In your second year you will complete around 350 hours of indicative scheduled learning and teaching activities and 850 hours of independent learning on projects, productions, placements or self-directed study. Assessment will be through: Coursework, performances, presentations, assessed tutorials and portfolios.
Location
Sidcup Campus, London
How to apply
Please visit our website and complete the online application form.
Information for international students
Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance is London’s International Drama School. We welcome students from around the world for both BA and MA/MFA degree study in performance, design, management and technical arts and short-term courses, summer schools and foundation diplomas. We use theatre training to help build global communities and relationships. We have links throughout the world in Europe, The Americas and Asia.
We currently host students from over 25 different countries. We are training future graduates who will see the world stage as their future workplace. We are interested not only in welcoming international students and practitioners to our Sidcup campus and Central London locations but also working worldwide with partner institutions on student and staff exchanges, collaborative projects and wider research initiatives.
Please click here to read our International Student Guide.
We run webinars with virtual campus tours for prospective international students, please click here to register for one.
