MA Applied Theatre and InterventionMA
Year 1
(Award available for year: Master of Arts)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of being able:to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of concepts, information and specialist techniques informed by knowledge at the forefront of the discipline of Applied Theatre within a global context;to exhibit mastery in the exercise of generic and subject-specific intellectual abilities;to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Applied Theatre processes and practices and be able to apply them to their own research context;to take an active and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others;to formulate ideas and hypotheses actively and to develop, implement and execute plans by which to evaluate these;critically and creatively to evaluate current issues, research and advanced scholarship in Applied Theatre practice.
Transferable (key) skills
Masters (Taught), Postgraduate Diploma & Postgraduate Certificate students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry or area of Applied Theatre practice;evaluating their own achievement and that of others;self direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations;independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;critically to engage in the development of professional/disciplinary boundaries and norms.
Assessment
Achievement for the degree of Master (taught programme) will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will involve the achievement of the students in:evidencing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry within the discipline of Applied Theatre;demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area;drawing on a range of perspectives on an area of study within the field of Applied Theatre;evaluating and criticising received opinion;make reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data, for example in reflecting on participant feedback and engagement.