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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts - Drama (Taught) (Course-Based)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts - Drama (Taught) (Course-Based)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $43,447 NZD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    1-1.5 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

Highlights
Research Project
Thesis

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 08-December-2023 2023-12-08
Winter-July 04-July-2023 2023-07-04
Winter-July 04-July-2024 2024-07-04

Overview

Master of Arts - Drama (Taught)

The MA offers you research and taught degrees, one-year or 18-month options depending on your entry qualification, and more than 40 subjects for study. 

Your academic background may enable you to study a subject different from that of your previous specialization.

In a taught master's you can deepen your knowledge in small classes, enjoy close interaction with academic staff, and complete a smaller research project.

Postgraduate study in Drama at the University of Auckland is designed to invigorate creative practice through academic study.

As part of a postgraduate program in Arts, you can deepen your understanding of the theory and practice of drama in areas such as:

  • Directing
  • Playwriting
  • Dramaturgy
  • Devising
  • Performance training
  • Production and arts management
  • Theories and literature of drama
  • Theatre and performance
  • Shakespeare
  • Modern drama
  • Contemporary performance and performance as research
  • Theatre on screen

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$58,527

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,804
Accommodation 1 bed room $15,080
Tuition 1 person $43,447

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.20 NZD / 1 hour

in New Zealand every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Birth Certificate, or
  • Relevant pages of your passport, or
  • Citizenship Certificate
  • Official Academic Transcript
  • Official Program Completion Certificate
  • English Translation of Documents
  • Mark Sheets
  • Relevant Course Outlines
  • Evidence of English Language Proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

90
-
listening
21
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English Language Academy pathway programs:

You can meet postgraduate English language requirements by successfully completing:

  • The Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP), or
  • The English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS).

To be eligible for FCertEAP, students must:

  • Hold a conditional offer of place from a New Zealand tertiary institution that recognizes FCertEAP.*
  • Meet the English Language entry requirements for FCertEAP through one of the below test results (see table)**.

Minimum Entry Requirements 

 IELTSPTE - ATOEFL iBTELA Test
UndergraduateOverall5.03660Minimum CEFR B1+
Writing5.03618
Other bands4.52912
PostGraduateOverall5.54270Minimum CEFR B2-
Writing5.54221
Other bands5.03614

Students who do not meet the above requirements can still apply and will receive an offer of a place for two blocks (20 weeks) of Academic English

They can be accepted into FCertEAP if they gain an acceptable score on the ELA placement test

Students who do not reach the required level in the ELA placement test can join FCertEAP after successfully completing EAP Intro (undergraduate) or EAP 1 (postgraduate).

In order to ensure success, candidates ideally should enter with an IELTS score no lower than 1.0 band away from their conditional offer language requirement.


Academic background and requirement

Taught 120 points

You must have completed a postgraduate qualification, following an undergraduate degree, from a recognized university (or similar institution) in a similar discipline to your intended subject.

A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Drama or Drama Studies, or approval of the Coordinator of Drama.

The following subjects may also be considered for entry: Creative Writing, English, Theatre, and Writing Studies.

Taught 180 points

You must have completed an undergraduate degree, from a recognized university (or similar institution) in a similar discipline to your intended subject.

A BA with a major in Drama. You must have a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 75 points above Stage II including at least 45 points in the major

The following subjects may also be considered for entry: Creative Writing, English, Theatre, and Writing Studies.

Other pathways to study

If you do not meet the GPE requirement, the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts is an appropriate pathway to the 120-point Master of Arts.

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