Overview

This Theatre Arts, Performance program from Boston University will best serve a student who demonstrates the maturity to create an interdisciplinary program that will allow for more flexibility and movement within the art form, as well as possible outside academic pursuits.

The program curriculum stresses the development of a student as a full theatre artist, focusing on collaboration, imagination, intellect, communication skills, technical skills, and oral critique, as well as professional behavior and opportunities.

Training includes a rigorous curriculum, rehearsal & performance opportunities, and collaboration with professionals through our Professional Theatre Initiative. Students are regularly mentored by working professional faculty and advisors through studio classwork, hands-on, in-process Rehearsal & Performance advising, and end-of-semester conferences.

Learning Outcomes

Students in the Theatre Arts–Performance major will:

Demonstrate a high level of technical and interpretive theatre making skills sufficient to obtain professional positions in the performing arts.
Demonstrate spoken and written critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills in an arts-based discipline.
Demonstrate an ability to enrich creative storytelling and take artistic risks.
Demonstrate an awareness and ability to engage with diverse communities as a theatre artist.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Rehearsal and Performance
Matinee
Speech Communications
Acting & Performance
20th Century Dance History
Theatre Ensemble: Autobiography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

130 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Drama Fine Arts View 457 other Bachelors in Fine Arts in United States

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application
Secondary School Records
Senior Year Grades
Counselor Recommendation and School Report Form
Teacher Evaluation
English Proficiency Testing Results
Documentation of Financial Support
Copy of Data Page of Passport
Standardized Tests (Optional)

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

69870 USD / year

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Out-of-State

69870 USD / year

≈ 69870 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

69870 USD / year

≈ 69870 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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

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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Funding

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