Overview

The Department offers a unique set of professional and academic programmes aimed at postgraduate training in Drama and Theatre Studies. Our programmes may contain both practical and theoretical components and tuition is in Afrikaans and/or English. Content is specifically geared to suit the interests and needs of individual students. A range of specialisations are offered.

Quick Facts:

This coursework (taught) Drama and Theatre Studies programme at the Stellenbosch University takes one year to complete and consists of both theoretical and practical components. The coursework modules are:

Methodology of theatre research
Advanced theories of theatre and drama
Advanced text analysis (contemporary international texts)
Advanced theatre research assignment

Practical specialisations can be chosen from the following:

Drama and theatre research: Theory, methodology and practice.

Playwriting: Text creation, compiling programmes and writing plays.

Media practice: Theory and practice of radio, television and video.

Interactive theatre: Theory and practice of drama and theatre in education, community theatre and industrial theatre, among others.

Directing: Directing and choreography for the stage.

Performance skills: Acting for the stage, speech and voice, musical theatre, puppetry, physical theatre and cabaret.

Technical and management skills: Applied theatre practice, set and costume design, and theatre and production management, among others.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research metodology(Drama and Theatre Studies)

Advanced Theatre and Media Theory

Research assignment:Theory and Methodology of Specialisation

Advanced Text and Performance Analysis

Field of Specialisation (Drama and Theatre Studies)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Disciplines

Liberal Arts Drama View 11 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

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Qualification documents - Please ensure that you upload qualification documents for each tertiary qualification obtained and that the documents is official and certified

Proof of English Language proficiency

A Bachelor's degree with at least an average of 60% in Theatre Studies (or an equivalent subject) over 3 years

A higher mark for Theatre Studies can, however, be set as the cut-off point for admission to the programme in any given year, depending on the number and quality of applications received by the Department. This decision is made annually at the Department's discretion

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

117875 ZAR / year

≈ 117875 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

62368 ZAR / year

≈ 62368 ZAR / year

Living costs

Stellenbosch

South Africa

7630 - 10640 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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