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Master of Theatre (Directing)

The University of Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
Masters Master English

Course Overview

Course Overview Develop your potential for artistic leadership and knowledge of your practice as a director, artist, performance-maker, collaborator and researcher. 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). Key Program Highlights The course is built upon core principles of: intellectual rigour, commitment to craft, artistic inquiry and self-reflection, ethical practices, interdisciplinarity and artform innovation. As such this course also provides a unique opportunity to develop creative partnerships that can lead to future collaborations in the profession. Develop job-readiness through internships and industry placements. Join a global network of alumni and professional contacts. Study at Australia's highest-ranked university for graduate outcomes.

Available Intakes

March 2026
CampusTUM Southbank Campus
CityMelbourne
ModeFullTime
Duration24 Months
FeeAUD 46,976
March 2027
CampusTUM Southbank Campus
CityMelbourne
ModeFullTime
Duration24 Months
FeeAUD 46,976