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Advance Your Career With a Master’s in Performing Arts

Masters in performing arts
Masters course in performing arts

The performing arts industry is constantly evolving and particularly competitive. However, one thing that can set aspiring performers and teachers apart is a master’s in performing arts.

A master’s course in performing arts demonstrates your level of dedication to your craft. It also nurtures and develops your skills and understanding of industry practice, setting you up for a sustainable career in the creative industries.

In this blog, we’ll talk through what’s involved in our master’s courses and how they can advance your future career.

Why Should You Complete A Master’s in Performing Arts?

The creative industries are incredibly competitive, so finding ways to set yourself apart is always a good idea. Completing a master’s is one of the ways you can do this.

Spending an additional year mastering your trade, learning advanced skills and making industry connections will help you in the transition from education to career. A master’s degree is a chance for you to refine and hone your practice, so you’re ready to excel when it comes to job applications.

Italia Conti Master’s Courses

We offer a variety of master’s courses, designed for students who want to focus their practice after completing their undergraduate training.

  • MA Creative Arts Practice: This course nurtures and develops artists, creatives and practitioners, helping them apply specialist skills to hone their craft.
  • MA Creative Arts Education: This course is designed to empower graduates for a career in various educational contexts, including further education, higher education and work in drama schools.
  • MA/MFA Teaching and Coaching (The Speaking Voice): This course equips students to teach voice skill classes to performing arts students. Graduates will be able to teach at a professional standard for theatre, film, TV and audio. 
  • MA/MFA Teaching and Coaching (Actors’ Movement): This course prepares attendees to teach movement to actors across all areas of the industry. Attendees will learn to teach students about moving their bodies and broadening their craft.

The Benefits of an Italia Conti Master’s Course

An Italia Conti master’s course prepares students to become performers, directors, coaches and educators. Our institute is one of the leading performing arts schools in the country, and we have an outstanding reputation for providing high-level performing arts training for a variety of disciplines.

When you complete an Italia Conti master’s course in performing arts, you prepare yourself for a sustainable and successful career in the industry. Not only do you learn advanced skills and practices that will set you apart, but you also make essential network connections that are invaluable for your future career.

To read more about the continued success of Italia Conti students, you can see how some of our alumnX have progressed here.

  • “I have just graduated from Liverpool Theatre School with a Level 6 Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre. I wanted to do the BA Hons (Top Up) in Professional Arts Practice course to further develop my skills for the industry. It is the perfect balance between academic writing and creativity. I already have seen improvements, both in my academic and performing work, and I now really value the ability to critically reflect on past experiences in order to improve my current skills.”

    - Sarah Collinge – Musical Theatre Performer Current Student, Class of July 2024
  • “I have found that my first term at Italia Conti has been better than I could’ve imagined. I am working with driven, passionate, likeminded people within all different realms of the performing arts industry. I find that the course is very tailored to each individual and the content is broad enough to apply to everyone but specific enough to challenge each person within their abilities. I find the course to be a place where I can collaborate and interact with people who I’d never had met otherwise. I only look forward to what the next few months of the course bring and feel more motivated than ever.”

    - Kate Drummond – Actor Current Student, Class of July 2024
  • Current Student, Class of July 2024
    “The course is allowing me to reflect on my past practice, current position, and future endeavours. I really enjoy how flexible the course is, with regards to being able to tailor my studies to my own practice, enabling me to maximise the benefits of this on my future career. I expect my professional development to be impacted exponentially and I am excited to continue!”

    - Amy-Jo Sumner – Musical Theatre Performer
  • “Italia Conti’s BA Top up course was the one for me! Creating a business in under 9 months has been a massive accomplishment! The course really helps shape your future, enables you to meet professional contacts to support your research, and gives you lots of time to understand the area of the industry you want to specialise in.”

    - Rachel Ward – Performing Arts Tutor Graduate, BA Top up Class of Sept 2022
  • I’m a professional dancer but have taught only ballet. These classes are EXACTLY what I was looking for to show some basics of contemp for my students !! Absolutely love every single Video

    - @ginamusaelyan2307 – Italia Conti Virtual
  • I’ve watched a lot of your videos and I love every single one that she teaches. THANK YOU. Gorgeous movement.

    - @debbied3464 – Italia Conti Virtual
  • Amazing class, one of the best I’ve ever done. So easy to follow, thank you!

    - @yellowbeachgirl – Italia Conti Virtual
  • I’m a dancer in LA and can’t keep up with my peers on how often they take dance classes. This channel has been so helpful for me to keep up my training. Thank you for sharing this with the world. I feel like we are all dancing together even though we are all doing this at different times and in different spaces. 🖤

    - @SarahPaceSings – Italia Conti Virtual
  • Best ballet teacher on the internet Great explanation, enthusiasm and commentary throughout the exercise!

    - @annajones6805 – Italia Conti Virtual