AustraliaMaster's104 weeks

Master of Theatre (Directing)

The University of Melbourne (UniMelb)Parkville, Australia

Fee for international students

A$106,512 for the whole course (as of 2026)Source: CRICOS
Intakes
March
Duration
104 weeks
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Programme facts

Level
Master's
Duration
104 weeks
Language of teaching
English
Study mode
Not published
Credits
Not published
Intakes
MarchTypical for this country

About this programme

The Master of Theatre (Directing) focuses on developing the collaborative creative skills, reflective processes, leadership attributes and industry know how of directors for performance in the broadest sense of the term, including text-based theatre, new writing, devised work, live art and community and cultural development. It is closely interwoven with both the existing Master of Theatre (Writing) and Master of Theatre (Dramaturgy).The course is built upon core principles of: intellectual rigour, commitment to craft, artistic inquiry and self-reflection, ethical practices, interdisciplinarity and artform innovation. The program is delivered through lab-based workshops, seminars, lectures, self-directed exercises, tutorials, practical master classes, and national and international internships, taught by our internationally renown teachers.

Entry requirements

  • IELTS6.5 overall
  • TOEFL iBT79
Prerequisites
an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (such as the performing arts, music, visual arts, film, dance and digital arts), or equivalent or; an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline (such as social sciences, architecture, landscape, computer science, cultural studies, applied sciences or international development fields), or equivalent or; an honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%) across the honours year or; at least six years of documented professional practice in the creative arts industry.
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Data: CRICOS, Australian Government.