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Masters of Fine Arts with a specialization in Theatre Practice (Drama)

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What will I learn?

The Department of Drama offers graduate programs leading to the degree of PhD in Performance Studies, Master of Fine Arts degrees in Theatre Design, Directing, Theatre Voice Pedagogy, and Theatre Practice, and Master of Arts in Drama degree.

The Department offers students access to a range of professional facilities during their studies including performance, workshop, rehearsal and classroom space, libraries, graduate student offices, and access to computers and seminar rooms. The Timms Centre for the Arts provides a fully equipped, 289-seat-proscenium theatre, a black box second playing space, theatre collections, props shop, production offices, wardrobe, dressing rooms and a green room. The Fine Arts Building offers students the opportunity to study and work in a variety of studio and performance spaces.

In addition, the theatre collection in the library is extensive. It includes a substantial collection of research materials on theatre worldwide.

The aim of the MFA programs is to train candidates to a level of competency sufficient to enter the profession.

Program Requirements:

Students are required to complete a minimum of ?33 in coursework and a thesis-equivalent consisting of a creative project presented in performance, accompanied by a supporting document.

Coursework (?33)

DRAMA 601 - Methods and Tools of Research

Required courses depend on the area of concentration and professional goals of the student.

Courses will be selected in consultation with the MFA Theatre Practice or Grad Coordinator.

Thesis:

Registration in 900-level THES. The thesis-equivalent will be presented in performance and will be accompanied by a written document.

For program completion and convocation, there is no requirement to submit the thesis-equivalent to FGSR.

Ethics Requirement:

For MFA Theatre Practice students the FGSR Academic Integrity and Ethics Training Requirement is met by taking DRAMA 601. Alternatives to this course must be approved by the graduate coordinator.

Residence Requirement:

For the MFA Theatre Practice, the minimum period of residency is two years.

Length of Program:

The maximum time to complete the MFA program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$8,874.00 (US$ 6,378) per year
Thesis-Based yearly fee: CAN $8,874; Course-Based fee: CAN $1,901.52 per 3 credit course

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Alberta

North Campus,

116 Street and 85 Avenue,

EDMONTON,

Alberta (AB),

T6G 2R3, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

The Department's minimum admission requirements for the MFA degree are normally a four-year degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last ?60 of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.

English language requirement:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT): Total score of 90 with a score of at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) or equivalent; IELTS: 6.5, with at least 6.0; PTE Academic: 61 with a minimum band score of 60.

The application deadlines: July 1 for September admission; November 1 for January admission; March 1 for May admission; May 1 for July admission.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Alberta

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