Drama

Drama

	Program Website:	www.drama.ualberta.ca	Download this department's profile
	Program Email:	drama@ualberta.ca

Department Profile

Note: The information provided is for promotional purposes and is subject to change. Always consult the department website and the University Calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Areas of Research

Drama (Dramaturgy, Performance Studies, History, Theory and Criticism)
Directing
Theatre Design
Theatre Practice
Theatre Voice Pedagogy

Programs
		Typical Length (in years)	Typical Entry
	MA (Course)	1.5	Fall (Sept)
	MA (Thesis)	2	Fall (Sept)
	MFA (Thesis)	2	Fall (Sept)

Minimum Admission Requirement

GPA

a four year's bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from a recognized institution with relevant background/experience in program of choice
3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)

English Language Proficiency

Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:

TOEFL: minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or a total score of 88 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) for MFA Directing, Theatre Design; minimum score of 550 (paper-based) for MFA Theatre Voice Pedagogy, MA Drama
MELAB: minimum score of 85
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least 5 on each band
CAEL: overall minimum score of 60, with at least 60 on each subtest
PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 59

Other Requirements

prospective graduate students are also required to submit specific application materials to the Department of Drama; see the department website for details

Department Application Deadline
		Canadian	International
	Fall (Sept) Entry	Jan 6 for MA Feb 1 for MFA	Jan 6 for MA Feb 1 for MFA

Tuition & Fees (typical)

approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)

Funding (typical)

The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

teaching and/or research assistantships may be offered either full- or part-time based on academic performance and departmental funding sources
limited number of awards for which students apply; successful applicants are sent a list of scholarships
see www.drama.ualberta.ca/grad_funding.cfm

International

international students may receive tuition supplements to partly offset the international student differential fee
see International Students at www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca

About the Department

indisputably ranked among the finest theatre schools in the country, with many alumni filling key artistic leadership roles across Canada
features first-rate professional and research facilities, including the Timms Centre for the Arts, ranked by an external review committee as among the top five theatre-teaching performance facilities in North America
first university in Canada with a Playwright-in-Residence
home of the Canadian Centre for Theatre Creation, a newly established national drama institute with a mandate to examine and experiment with new approaches to theatre-making, in order to develop and produce new work that creates a more accurate reflection of the nation's cultural diversity
first university in Canada to offer MFA Directing, Theatre Design, Theatre Voice Pedagogy programs as well as the new flexible MFA specialization in Theatre Practice
lively interplay between the drama graduate programs enriches the student experience beyond the scope of any one program
faculty members have been instrumental in founding and/or building many professional and community-based theatre companies
best funded MA Drama program in Canada and MFA funding far exceeds the norm across Canada
opportunities to participate in cultural exchange with Germany
small enrolment insures an intensive graduate experience
responsive to the changing Canadian theatre scene and adapts to the demands of current professional theatre practice and criticism
Edmonton boasts more theatre organizations per capita than any other city in Canada
the UofA Studio Theatre, the Department's residential theatre company showcases the work of the senior MFA and BFA students with a six play mainstage season

How to Apply?

Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

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