MA (Theatre and Performance Studies)
The National University of Singapore (NUS) Master of Arts (Theatre and Performance Studies), hereafter referred to as the MA (TPS), is offered by the Department of English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies in the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS).
This distinctive one-year Master of Arts degree programme equips students with the latest approaches to understanding and engaging traditional and contemporary forms of theatre, performance and cultural activity, while also enabling them to apply their studies toward professional development and industry contexts.
Grounded in our department’s world-class expertise, the MA (TPS) integrates theory and practice, training students in close critical and historically contextualised analysis while equipping them with a host of transferable skills. Students desiring to create and develop performance will have hands-on learning opportunities.
Intakes
- Aug Deadline: Nov
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Employment Opportunities
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There are many Work Study opportunities in NUS available to interested NUS Students. On-the-job training and guidance will be provided to equip NUS Students with the necessary skills and knowledge. Through the NSWS, students will gain valuable experience before they enter the workforce.
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International Students
Details on working in Singapore as an international student.
> Working in Singapore during study
The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority's (ICA) student pass entitles international students to seek part-time jobs and internships in Singapore. We advise international students to familiarise themselves with the ICA's website for current information governing student work privileges in Singapore.
According to the Employment of Foreign Workers Act (Cap 91A, S4) Work Permit (Exemption) (Consolidation) Notification.
>Working during term vacations:
All international students* studying in NUS on ICA's student pass are eligible to work during term vacations without having to apply for work permit.
> Working during academic term time:
International students* are allowed to work not more than 16 hours per week.
*International Students here refers to NUS full-time matriculated students.
Incoming Non-Graduating Exchange (NGE) students intending to do an internship / industrial attachment (IA) in Singapore (regardless of whether they receive remuneration) will have to apply for the appropriate work pass. Such NGE students can apply for the:
- Work Holiday Programme (WHP) or
- Training Employment Pass (TEP)
for the period of their internship depending on whether they meet the respective criteria as per MOM's website.
PSW Opportunity
- The International Students studying in certain institutions in Singapore are allowed to work part time for 16 hours per week as mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore.
- Students who have studied in the institutions mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore are allowed to apply for a Long Term Visitor Pass.
- They are allowed to look for a job during this time period.This is for 12 months.If the students get a job during this time period, the employer may sponsor for an Employment pass.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Applicants in the process of earning a degree and are about to graduate are welcome to apply.
For the single degree NUS MSc in Marketing Analytics and Insights programme:
A good undergraduate degree in any discipline.
For the double degree NUS MSc in Marketing Analytics and Insights + CEMS MIM programme:
A good undergraduate degree in business or a business-related discipline.
English Language Requirement
Good TOEFL or IELTS scores if English is not the mother tongue or medium of prior undergraduate instruction.
The TOEFL score must be at least 100 for the internet-based test.
For IELTS, the overall band score must be at least 7.0.
Although GMAT/GRE is not mandatory, a good GMAT/GRE score will strengthen your application. Candidates with good GMAT/GRE scores will be considered favourably for study awards, and also stand a higher chance in getting their preferred placement in CEMS host schools for the double degree programme. Our GMAT institution code for this programme is DRT-MK-96 (MSc in Marketing Analytics and Insights). Our GRE institution code for this programme is 4642 – NUS Business School MSc Programmes. More information on GMAT/GRE
We do not require you to have work experience for admission into the programme. Applicants with some post-graduation work experience are also welcome to apply, though you may also wish to consider applying to our NUS MBA programme instead.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
58886 SGD
Average Cost of Living: 10400 SGD /year
Application Fee: 100 SGD
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