Master Of Fine Arts Theatre Directing

University of Ottawa

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Masters Degrees

Qualification

2 Years

Course duration

8/31/2025

Start Date

US$19780

Fee

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The Department of Theatre offers a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Theatre with specialization in Directing. The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in directing focuses on the practice of directing contemporary theatre. It allows students to develop their skills in the art of directing, and offers the unique opportunity to study both English and French theatre practices in a bilingual and bicultural setting. The program is designed to prepare students to work as directors in the professional theatre. The program is offered full-time and extends over two years. It can be pursued in English and in French. In accordance with the University of Ottawa regulation, students have a right to produce their work, their thesis, and to answer examination questions in French or in English.

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Admission requirements for the MFA program: A bachelors degree with a specialization or a major, or the equivalent, in Theatre with a minimum average of 75% (B+) in the last two years and a 70 % (B) average overall; A solid background in the literature, theory and history of the theatre; A working knowledge of how theatre is done, including an understanding of the basic techniques of acting, production and theatre administration; Experience and a demonstrable skill and talent for theatre directing; Some successful pursuit of theatre work beyond the university setting; Proficiency in one of the two official languages and at least a passive knowledge of the other; a passive knowledge implies the ability to follow courses in both official languages, and to appreciate the English and French theatrical traditions, culture and practice. TOEFL 580 / IELTS Overall 6.5 - Individual 6.0 (Paper-based) TOEFL 92-93/IELTS 6.5 overall – Individual 6.0 (Internet-based)

2 Years - Full time

Fee

CAD$27,519.42 (US$ 19,780) per yearCAN $9,173.14 per term.

Start Date

8/31/2025

Address

University of Ottawa, OTTAWA, Ontario (ON), K1N 6N5, Central Canada, Canada

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The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. Located at the heart of Canada’s capital, uOttawa offers over 450 top quality programmes through 10 faculties. Currently there are over 40,000 students and 5,000 employees on campus and over 180,000 alumni round the world. uOttawa has the largest law school in Canada and is a major economic force in the region.

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