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MSc Programs in Stage Design

In many fields, the Bachelor of Science degree is only a first step toward gaining professional competency and advancement. A Master of Science (MSc) provides students with a deeper understanding of their chosen area of study while providing technical skills to increase their competitive advantage in the job market.

What is an MSc in Stage Design? The stage, as a concept, is broadly interpreted across schools, and lends itself to multidisciplinary instruction that may incorporate elements from such live performance arts as plays, fashion shows and even street parades. However, most schools still retain a theatre-centered core sense of the word, with a focus on the stage production of plays. Stage designers in the theatre contribute to the artistic expression of a performance by visually rendering the work’s setting, including the mood and atmosphere of scenes. Period-authentic details, animation of mobile sets elements, spatial arrangement of props and people, as well as practical considerations such as storage of set components during scene changes are covered in most programs. An emphasis on research teaches students to look for details that will contribute to the success and verisimilitude of a scene in its relation to the larger vision of the performance and also its context in the tradition of theatre.

It is the stage designer’s job to create the physical world of the play. While earning an MSc in Stage Design, students learn effective methods for bringing a script’s themes and motifs into focus while immersing the audience in the unique reality conveyed by the performance.

Institutions offer these programs worldwide. The financial cost of earning an MSc degree will depend on the school the student attends. For a better idea of cost, prerequisite coursework, language proficiency and portfolio requirements, prospective students should contact the schools at which they would like to study.

Graduates of an MSc in Stage Design may find work anywhere that set design is required. They may be hired for full-time work with a theatre company or provide freelance work where design expertise is needed. Film and television companies also hire stage designers. A graduate of a stage design master’s program is eligible to teach or perform research in many schools.

Much of the training for a master’s level degree in stage design requires hands-on work. However, degrees may be completed at least partially online. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.