Master of Theatre

Gain industry-relevant experience

Taught by leading theatre practitioners, academics and guest artists, the program combines in-depth research with practical skills development. You’ll engage with a diverse range of theatre traditions and contemporary practices, exploring voices, cultures and approaches to making theatre from Australia and around the world.

Build your professional portfolio

Through creative project work, optional industry internships and an independent capstone project, you’ll develop a compelling body of work that reflects artistic interests and professional ambitions. Gain advanced practical skills, critical and dramaturgical expertise, and a portfolio that supports careers in the theatre industry or progression to graduate research

Collaborate with peers across Directing, Dramaturgy, and Writing

Collaborate with peers across all three specialisms, Directing, Dramaturgy and Writing, as you complete a shared subject each semester. Gain first-hand insight into how each discipline approaches storytelling and discover how different creative perspectives intersect to create powerful and cohesive productions.

Discover your creative potential at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music

The course is delivered through the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, the proud home of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.

Benefit from a world-class education experience, designed to challenge and enhance your creativity. You’ll study at the historic Malthouse Theatre in Southbank, part of the Melbourne Arts Precinct.

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