Master of Theatre Arts
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Introduction
The Master of Theatre Arts (MTA) in Directing is an applied Master's degree taught jointly by the Theatre Programme and Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, which is the country's foremost training school for theatre professionals. Through a two-year full-time programme combining practical and theoretical studies, students will develop the necessary skills to direct and initiate projects in the professional theatre and related areas.
MTA Structure
| Part 1 | THEA 501 |
| THEA 511 | |
| THEA 512 | |
| THEA 589 | |
| Part 2 | THEA 592 |
Entry Requirements
Entry to the MTA is competitive: only seven places are available in any one year. To be considered you will need to have either a degree in Theatre or Performing Arts, or extensive practical or professional theatre or related experience.
Applications from overseas students are welcome. International students should consult address or contact the MTA Coordinator.
How to Apply
Application for the MTA in current year for the following year is through the Theatre Programme Administrator who will send you application forms, including a Referees form, which must be submitted by 3 October to the Theatre Programme Administrator. Once the application has been received, short-listed applicants will be invited to an interview/audition in mid to late October. Overseas applicants may be interviewed over the phone.
International students applying for the MTA should apply through Victoria International in the first instance using the Vic-International Full Degree application form and will be required to complete the MTA Application and Referees forms later in the process.
All applicants are interviewed by a selection panel comprised of staff members from Toi Whakaari and from Victoria University. Applicants are also asked to prepare a directorial response to a text (allocated before the interview). This will include the direction of at least one actor in a scene from the play.
Once these interviews are complete, successful applicants are offered a place or may be recalled for an additional interview in Wellington. All applicants will be notified of the interview panel's decision by email. On acceptance successful applicants must have their doctor fill in a confidential medical report. Official enrolment into the degree for accepted students will be finalised once the accepted applicant has completed the Victoria University Enrolment procedure.