Overview

For the first two years of this Performance Making program offered by Pace University, you’ll train intensively in both acting and directing before selecting your pathway, ensuring a strong foundation in multiple disciplines.

Across all four years, you’ll engage in collaborative and devising practices that prepare you to be a versatile, generative artist ready to lead creative projects.

Based on our New York City Campus—with a semester in Barcelona, Spain working alongside European professionals—you’ll build your craft, expand your networks, and gain a truly global artistic perspective.

Career Path

Screen actor
Assistant director
Script supervisor
Producer
Teaching artist (K–12 or university instructor)
Youth arts program director
Casting associate
Literary manager
Arts marketing strategist
Voice-over artist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Performance Making
Acting
Directing
Devising
Movement
Voice
Writing
Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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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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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

submit audition or portfolio media via acceptd and attend any callback audition/interview
official transcripts for all high school and post‑secondary institutions attended;
transcripts must be in english and translated by the student’s institution or a professional translator
first‑year applicants must submit an official high school transcript in english
proof of english language proficiency; admissions evaluates english ability (standard tests referenced elsewhere)

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

58924 USD / year

≈ 58924 USD / year
Out-of-State

58924 USD / year

≈ 58924 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

58924 USD / year

≈ 58924 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 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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Overview

Career Path

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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