Postgraduate Study in Theatre Studies
Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
If you have a Bachelor’s degree in a subject other than Theatre Studies, you can study towards a Diploma for Graduates.
The Diploma for Graduates is a flexible, one-year course (or equivalent if studying part-time) for those who wish to gain a qualification in another subject.
The DipGrad also serves as a qualification for those wishing to advance to higher-level study in the subject (e.g. PGDipArts).
Tailor-made to suit the individual student’s needs, the DipGrad consists of 120 points, of which 72 must be at 300- or 400-level, including papers specified for a major.
Contact Associate Professor Stuart Young, the Programme Coordinator, for details.
Further information about the Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) is available elsewhere on the University website.
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (PGDipArts) in Theatre Studies
The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts is a degree for BA graduates in their major subject.
Students must normally achieve a B/B+ average or better in their 300-level Theatre Studies papers in order to be admitted to the PGDipArts.
The course of study is the same as that for the fourth year of the Honours degree. If students have not done THEA 323, they are required to do THEA 423.
The PGDipArts may be taken full-time for one year or part-time over a longer period.
Contact Associate Professor Stuart Young, the Programme Coordinator, for details.
Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Theatre Studies
MA and PhD degrees are both available for postgraduate study in Theatre Studies.
All lecturers within the programme are available for research supervision. Their interests cover a wide range of areas. See our staff profiles for details of individual staff specialisations.
Those thinking of applying to do an MA or PhD should contact the Theatre Studies Postgraduate advisor, Dr Jonathan Marshall, in the first instance.
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Theatre Studies
The MFA was introduced in 2011, and is currently only available in Theatre Studies.
It is a practical, studio-based degree designed to enable students to attain a high level of professional mastery, craft and practical skill, through the presentation of both a creative art-work (or art-works) and a written component (exegesis). The degree will equip students with the ability to create theatrical works at a high professional level, providing training to an advanced level of proficiency in the field of specialisation (e.g. acting, direction, design, or scriptwriting). It will enhance students’ lifelong ability to contribute to, and to critically reflect upon, the cultural life of New Zealand and the world, with a particular focus on the theatrical and performing arts.
If you are interested in applying to do an MFA contact the Theatre Studies Postgraduate advisor, Dr Jonathan Marshall, in the first instance.