Applied Theatre Programs
The following list is divided into four categories: “Undergraduate Applied Theatre Programs”, “Graduate Applied Theatre Programs”, “Doctoral/PhD Programs”, and “Other”. The programs below are sorted alphabetically by country, with the US separated into states and Canada into provinces.
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Undergraduate Applied Theatre Programs
• Canada
• England
• Germany
• USA
Graduate Applied Theatre Programs
• Australia
• Canada
• England
• Germany
• USA
Doctoral/PhD Programs in Applied Theatre
• England
Other Applied Theatre Programs
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Undergraduate Applied Theatre Programs
Canada
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton University – Applied Theatre, BA
Ontario
Brock University – Dramatic Arts: Education and Applied Theatre, BA
University of Windsor – Drama Education & Community: Applied Theatre, BA
England
Birmingham City University – Applied Theatre (Community and Education), BA
Goldsmiths University of London – Drama: Performance, Politics and Society, BA
Rose Bruford College – Theatre and Social Change, BA
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama – Drama, Applied Theatre and Education, BA
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts – Applied Theatre and Community Drama, BA
University of East London – Drama, Applied Theatre & Performance, BA
Germany
University of Giessen – (German) Applied Theatre Studies, BA
USA
Indiana
Indiana University – Indianapolis – Applied Theatre, Film and Television: Applied Theatre, BA
New Jersey
Drew University – Applied Performance: Theatre & Dance, BA (Minor)
New York
NYU Steinhardt – Educational Theatre: Applied Theatre, BS
North Carolina
University of North Carolina Charlotte – Theatre: Applied Theatre Concentration, BA
Ohio
University of Akron – Theatre Arts: Applied Theatre and Social Entrepreneurship, BA
University of Akron – Theatre Art: Applied Theatre and Business Entrepreneurship, BA
University of Dayton – Theatre: Applied Theatre Concentration, BA
Oregon
Pacific University Oregon – Applied Theatre, BA
Graduate Applied Theatre Programs
Australia
University of New England – Applied Theatre Studies, MA
Canada
Quebec
Concordia University – Drama Therapy, MA
England
Anglia Ruskin University – Dramatherapy, MA
Goldsmiths University of London – Drama in Educational Community & Social Contexts, MA
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama – Applied Theatre, MA
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama – Drama and Movement Therapy, MA
University of Derby – Dramatherapy, MA
University of Leeds – Applied Theatre and Social Change, MA
University of Roehampton London – Dramatherapy, MA
University of Warwick – Applied Theatre: Arts, Action, Change, MA
York St John University – Applied Theatre, MA
Germany
University of Giessen – (German) Applied Theatre Studies, MA
USA
Arizona
Arizona State University – Theatre for Youth and Community, MFA
California
CalArts – Applied Arts, MFA
California Institute of Integral Studies – Dramatherapy, MA
Kansas
Kansas State University – Theatre: Drama Therapy, MA
Massachusetts
Emerson College – Theatre Education and Applied Theatre, MA/MFA
Michigan
Eastern Michigan University – Applied Drama & Theatre for the Young, MA, MFA
New York
City University of New York – Applied Theatre, MA
NYU Steinhardt – Drama Therapy, MA
NYU Steinhardt – Educational Theatre in Colleges and Communities, MA
Pennsylvania
Moravian University – Performance Creation, MFA
University of the Arts – Theatre: Devised Performance, MFA + Cert.
Texas
University of Texas at Austin – Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities, MFA
Doctoral Degrees in Applied Theatre
England
University of Chichester – Theatre: Research, PhD
USA
New York
NYU Steinhardt – Educational Theatre in Colleges and Communities, EdD
NYU Steinhardt – Educational Theatre in Colleges and Communities, PhD
Other Applied Theatre Programs
England
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama – Applied Theatre With Young People, PG Certificate
Singapore
Singapore Polytechnic – Applied Drama & Psychology, Diploma
USA
New Jersey
Montclair State University – Theatre of Diversity, Inclusion, & Social Change, Grad. Certificate
Wisconsin
The Center for Applied Theatre, Wisconsin – Applied Theatre, Workshops
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