Acting in Finnish, master
Strengthen your personal artistry in our master's studies in acting.
Why study here?
In the master’s studies you will be able to build your personal study path in cooperation with the programme’s teachers. You will get to study various acting techniques, movement, speech, song and music. You will also get to work on artistic projects and have studies that prepare you for entering the professional field as well as engage in research.
Content and objectives of the programme
The master’s studies in acting are tailored to each student individually and will therefore require taking responsibility of your own development, long-term study planning and independent working. A majority of the courses are optional. You can also choose courses from other programmes at Uniarts Helsinki and universities in Finland or abroad. In addition, you can include artistic projects that are carried out outside of Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy in your study plan.
The focus of master’s studies lies on strengthening your own artistry. Your own experiences and observations of the world serve as important signposts from the very beginning. Once they’ve taken an artistic form, they will become the core content of productions, written reports and eventually your master’s thesis project.
Teachers
Our teachers are experienced experts in their field. In addition to the permanent teaching staff, the programme welcomes top talents as guest teachers on a regular basis.
Doctoral studies
A master’s degree gives the eligibility to complete a Doctor of Arts (Theatre and Drama) degree, for example, as a third-cycle degree. Doctoral studies in theatre are offered by the Performing Arts Research Centre (Tutke).
Target degree and length of study
Master of Arts (Theatre and Drama)
2 years
Application period
Next possible time to apply is in January 2025. Studies begin in August 2025.
Application languages
Finnish
Read more about the language skill requirements
Tuition fee
There is no tuition fee for this degree programme, as the language of instruction is not English.
Supervising teacher
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Elina Knihtilä
Professor, Degree Programme in Acting, Theatre Academy+358505240927elina.knihtila@uniarts.fi
Unit
Theatre Academy
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Why study here?
In the master’s studies you will be able to build your personal study path in cooperation with the programme’s teachers. You will get to study various acting techniques, movement, speech, song and music. You will also get to work on artistic projects and have studies that prepare you for entering the professional field as well as engage in research.
Content and objectives of the programme
The master’s studies in acting are tailored to each student individually and will therefore require taking responsibility of your own development, long-term study planning and independent working. A majority of the courses are optional. You can also choose courses from other programmes at Uniarts Helsinki and universities in Finland or abroad. In addition, you can include artistic projects that are carried out outside of Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy in your study plan.
The focus of master’s studies lies on strengthening your own artistry. Your own experiences and observations of the world serve as important signposts from the very beginning. Once they’ve taken an artistic form, they will become the core content of productions, written reports and eventually your master’s thesis project.
Teachers
Our teachers are experienced experts in their field. In addition to the permanent teaching staff, the programme welcomes top talents as guest teachers on a regular basis.
Doctoral studies
A master’s degree gives the eligibility to complete a Doctor of Arts (Theatre and Drama) degree, for example, as a third-cycle degree. Doctoral studies in theatre are offered by the Performing Arts Research Centre (Tutke).