Program Overview
The Text and Performance at Birkbeck University of London is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Text and Performance programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 8
- Tuition: GBP 16,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Text and Performance programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Autumn term: Theorising the Contemporary
- Spring term: Approaches to Theatre and Performance Practice
- Summer term: Research Skills seminars and dissertation preparation for practice- and theory-based work
- Year 1 (October to April)\xa0Autumn term: Theorising the Contemporary
- Year 1 Spring term: Approaches to Theatre and Performance Practice
- Year 2 (October to July)\xa0Autumn term: Scene Study
- Year 2 Spring term: Scene Study
- Approaches to Theatre and Performance Practice
- Scene Study
- Theorising the Contemporary
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You will need to have, or be expecting, a good honours degree, usually in an arts subject.
In exceptional circumstances, appropriate career experience - for example in theatre - may be considered as an alternative qualification.
The course should appeal equally to candidates with an academic knowledge of drama, who wish to increase their practical and creative awareness, and to candidates already involved in their own practice who wish to explore it through academic study. Students must be prepared to engage in practical theatre-making, as well as class discussions.
English Proficiency: IELTS 8 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 8
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Birkbeck University of London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Birkbeck University of London
Birkbeck University of London
London, United Kingdom
Birkbeck College, University of London is a public research university located in London, England, and a member institution of the University of London. Established in 1823 as the London...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-03-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 60