About Theatre Practice: Performance And Scenography in Aberystwyth University

The MA Theatre Practice: Performance and Scenography at Aberystwyth University is aimed at students who intend to pursue creative practice in performance and scenography in order to become professional artists and/or practice-based researchers. Housed in its own dedicated building and led by internationally recognised practitioners, this MA enables personal and professional development through the sustained exercise of creative practice in performance and scenography. 

Within Aberystwyth’s historic Assembly Rooms, you will have the opportunity to work daily in studios and workshops as a community (or ‘Assembly’) of experimental, developing artists, specialising in diverse aspects of contemporary performance practice, from scenography, design and installation, to acting, writing and directing. Whilst supporting personal pathways, the teaching will foster such specialisms by encouraging them to intersect and intertwine, forming a cultural environment of collaboration and exchange, in order to strengthen the creativity of the individual, and the individuality of their creativity.

Why study MA Theatre Practice: Performance and Scenography at Aberystwyth University? 

• Access to dedicated studios and workspace in Aberystwyth’s historic Assembly Rooms. 
• Creative development led by internationally recognised practitioners. 
• Part of a vibrant department where drama, theatre, film, media, scenography and theatre design collide. 
• An annual programme of departmental research seminars, with high-profile visiting speakers and performers. 
• Access to the National Library of Wales, and its archives. 
• Extraordinary and inspiring location and environment. 
• The Aberystwyth Arts Centre is situated on the main campus and is a popular venue where you can enjoy performances of all kinds.

Employability

Our graduates will be well-prepared to work within a breadth of creative and related industries, as individual practitioners or as collaborators within creative companies and organisations. They will also acquire essential skills to pursue practice-based research and further academic study at PhD level.

Academic qualification equivalents:

• We normally accept a minimum of 55% or GCPA 6.0 in a relevant Bachelors degree from a recognised institution. Non-graduates with at least 2 years of relevant full-time work experience are welcome to apply. In this case your application will be assessed on an individual basis.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :         6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component 
• TOEFL         :         93 with minimum component scores:Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17.
• PTE             :          62 with minimum scores of 51 in each component 

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