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Theatre Directing

Ss Cyril and Methodius University - Skopje
Information last verified July 2026
Degree MA
Duration 48 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Skopje, North Macedonia
Language English

Program Overview

The Theatre Directing at Ss Cyril and Methodius University - Skopje is a MA programme in Arts & Design over 48 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 arts & design. 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 Theatre Directing programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 48 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Location: Skopje, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Theatre Directing programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:

  1. Creative Director
  2. Graphic / UX Designer
  3. Art Director
  4. Curator
  5. Visual Artist
  6. Media Producer

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Theatre Directing
  2. Playacting
  3. Set Design
  4. Costume Design
  5. Applied Music
  6. Stage Movement and Dances
  7. Fencing
  8. Basics of Dramaturgy
  9. Basics of Production
  10. Film History
  11. World History of Drama and Theatre
  12. Macedonian Drama and Theatre
  13. Art History
  14. Psychology and Psychopathology
  15. Aesthetics
  16. Macedonian Language

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

First Part

  • Writing assignment on a given topic.
  • An interview with the candidates and an elaboration of the written assignment.
  • A check of the feel for rhythm and musicality.
*Those candidates who will pass the first part of the check step towards the second part of the test of competences.

Second Part

  • Tests of creativity, imagination, and other tasks related to the domain for which one is a candidate of.
  • Practical work on etudes (exercises) on given topics, situations or characters.
Final presentation of at least one exercise with a defense.

Literature for preparation:

Plays:
  • Sophocles – „Antigona“
  • W.Shakespeare – „Hamlet“
  • A.P.Chekhov – „The Cherry Orchard“
  • T.Stoppard – „Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead“
  • V.Cernodrinski – „Makedonska krvava svadba“
  • G.Stefanovski – „Divo meso“
Theory:
  • K.S. Stanislavski – „System“
  • Lj. Georgievski – „Svet son“
  • J.Grotovski – „Kon siromasniot teatar“
  • R.Gream – „Teatar, intenziven kurs“
  • 3 (three) theatre plays by candidate’s choice.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

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About Ss Cyril and Methodius University - Skopje

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Ss Cyril and Methodius University - Skopje

Skopje, North Macedonia

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University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 48 months