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232 Performing Arts MA degrees found
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Johns Hopkins University, Advanced Academic Programs
Master of Arts in Film and Media
- Online USA
MA
Full time
16 months
On-Campus
English
Hone your filmmaking talents and forge career connections with the MA in Film and Media program at Johns Hopkins University. The program includes 11 courses that you can complete in 16 to 24 months. You'll engage in a highly collaborative experience led by award-winning writers, producers, sound professionals, and creators. Plus, select the concentration that matches your passion: Immersive Storytelling and Emerging Technologies, Sound Design, The Business of Film, or Writing. Learn more today.
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Arts University Bournemouth
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Master in Film Practice
- Poole, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
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MA Film practice is for talented and emerging filmmakers seeking to learn through making, to look beyond the short film, to define themselves as artists within film practice and to gain that vital experience demanded by the industry. MA Film Practice offers you the chance to develop your independent practice, specialist prowess and creative potential, within a unique filmmaking culture that is supported by experts with a wide range of skills. You'll also have access to high-quality technical resources.
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Manchester Metropolitan University
MA Filmmaking
- Manchester, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
In the changing world of contemporary filmmaking, there is an increasing range of possibilities for future storytelling across different media and platforms. The School of Digital Arts' (SODA) MA Filmmaking course explores filmmaking within a wide range of professional contexts.
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University of Groningen
MA Arts and Culture: Music, Theatre and Performance Studies
- Groningen, Netherlands
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
This Master's programme offers two specializations: one in Popular Music, Sound and Media Cultures and another in Theatre, Culture and Media studies. Each specialization encompasses both emergent and historically established practices in music and theatre and the performing arts.
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University of Westminster
Music Business Management MA
- London, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Our Music Business Management MA is highly regarded in both music business education and the industry at large. It will prepare you to become one of the next generations of music industry leaders and entrepreneurs. All teaching staff on the course have comprehensive professional experience or are currently active in the music industry, and industry guests are a cornerstone of our weekly lectures. You'll need to be a self-motivated and open-minded student, as this is an intense course, but one which can help you to progress your career across a wide range of music business disciplines. Working with music industry leaders and organisations, the course has developed a unique curriculum. You'll be able to combine a strong underpinning of key business skills (entrepreneurialism, leadership, organisational management, and marketing) with essential music industry management knowledge (strategic innovation technology, intellectual property and copyright) and academic concepts and theories relevant to the industry today. Teaching is conducted through sessions which each include a formal lecture, industry guest speaker and seminar exercises. Each of the six modules has a minimum of two assignments. The final project (equivalent to three modules) is a report of a minimum of 12,000 words.
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Royal College of Art
MA Digital Direction
- London, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Digital Direction addresses our urgent need for inclusive and relevant storytelling. Our programme examines the emergence of new technologies for telling stories, such as VR, AR and mobile platforms, alongside the future of storytelling itself.
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Macromedia University of Applied Sciences
Master Music Management
- Berlin, Germany
MA
Full time, Part time
3 semesters
On-Campus
English
Study a Master of Arts in Music Management. This Media and Communication Management M.A. programme is taught entirely in English at our Macromedia campus in Berlin, Germany.
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Open University
MA in Music
- Online United Kingdom
MA
Full time
2 years
Distance Learning
English
This MA degree in Music introduces you to the diverse topics and methods of music research and equips you with the critical skills to pursue your own research interests in music. You will develop your ability to analyse and interpret musical sources and practices, to understand and apply theories to develop your own arguments, and to communicate effectively to a variety of different audiences.
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Berklee College of Music - Campus Valencia
Master of Arts in Global Entertainment and Music Business
- Valencian Community, Spain
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The music industry is changing faster than ever—and expanding worldwide. In this master’s degree, you’ll learn to meet the artistic management and entrepreneurial challenges of the global entertainment industry.
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University of Kent
MA Performance and Theatre Making
- Canterbury, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Take time and space to develop your artistic voice by joining our MA Performance and Theatre Making. Firmly embedded in Kent’s thriving creative landscape, this course is aimed at graduates with theatre and performing arts degrees and other related subjects, as well as artists in theatre/performance who wish to take some time to develop or re-connect with their practice.
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Eötvös Loránd University
MA in Film Studies
- Budapest, Hungary
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Institute for Art Theory and Media Studies at ELTE is currently the only higher institution of education in Hungary to offer an English-language MA degree in Film Studies.
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Academy of Art University
Master of Arts (MA) in Motion Pictures and Television
- San Francisco, USA
- Online
MA
Full time
4 semesters
On-Campus
English
The MA program in Writing & Directing for Film is a streamlined training in the development and direction of an original short film or extended scene. Students go through the development process and are mentored through preproduction, production, and postproduction on their thesis project/scene. Students also learn to brand themselves and their work in preparation for the marketplace.
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Tallinn University
Master of Arts in Documentary Film
- Tallinn, Estonia
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Documentary MA program is focused on the auteur concept of the creative documentary. During the two-year studies, the students are guided to find their author’s voice and develop their factual storytelling skills. Each student creates a short documentary each semester.
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University of Jyväskylä
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Master of Arts in Music and Science
- Jyväskylän yliopisto, Finland
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
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In this programme you will develop an understanding of how humans experience and perceive music, and why so many people love it so much. You will become an expert in several areas of music research, well-versed in various technologies used to study this fascinating topic. Our courses will provide you with valuable skills, transferable to a great number of exciting careers within the broader music, arts and culture sector, as well as academia.
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American University
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Master of Arts in Film and Media Production
- Washington, USA
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
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The AU University School of Communication MA in Film and Media Production will give you a professional skill set in the film, video, and digital media for a successful career in the media industry. During your first year, you will receive a formal overview of media production so that you can focus your second year on refining your skill base.
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MA Programs in Performing Arts
Being successful in today’s job industry is beginning to take more than a bachelor’s degree. Graduates are discovering that earning their Master of Arts can lead them to jobs they only dreamed of as well as opportunities to work in industries around the world.
One popular Master of Arts degree is in Performing Arts. Many prospective students, such as you, may be wondering what is an MA in Performing Arts? Simply stated, it is a degree earned as a postgraduate that encompasses the fields of dance, drama, music, and film. Courses taken to earn this degree include classroom work and training in dancing, acting, costume and set design, vocal performance, and script writing. The acting classes range from theater training to film acting, while the script classes can range from creating your own to analyzing other pieces.
Earning your Master in Performing Arts can be very helpful in jumpstarting your career. The training you receive will prepare you for various job opportunities and give you a rich background of knowledge and credentials. If you are looking to work in the theater or film industry, this degree can help you network, build professional relationships and lead you towards working in a creative and innovative field.
The cost of attending classes to earn this degree will change depending on what school you choose. Anything from location to the number of credits will affect the price. To have a clear understanding of your tuition costs, it is best to contact the school you wish to attend.
Once you have received your MA in Performing Arts you will be able to find work in the industries of music, film, theater, and dance. You may find yourself managing a local theater company or acting on stage. You can also work as a director for film, television or plays, as well as teach students of any age at local colleges, schools or summer camps.
If you are interested in pursuing this degree, you can search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.