Toronto,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto
University of Toronto
|
Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
6,210
(c. USD4,497.23)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
54 months
The Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies provides advanced degree programs culminating in MA and PhD qualifications. Its core curriculum emphasizes Dramatic Theory, Dramaturgy, and Theatre History as primary academic concentrations. Within these disciplines, the center facilitates scholarly investigation into diverse areas including performance evaluation and audience reception, theatrical traditions from Canadian, American, feminist, and post-colonial perspectives, historical staging techniques from Elizabethan to Restoration periods, performance historiography, contemporary acting methodologies, and script development processes. Students can supplement their studies by enrolling in cross-disciplinary drama and theatre courses offered through collaborative partnerships with other academic departments. The graduate program is designed for students who have completed substantial undergraduate work in dramatic literature. Practical theatre experience forms a crucial component of graduate studies, primarily realized through workshop sessions, student-led performances, and collaborative productions at the Robert Gill and Studio Theatre venues.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants with a master of arts degree: an MA in Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies or the equivalent from a recognized university, must have a standing equivalent to at least a University of Toronto A–. Applicants who have taken the MA through this centre must be recommended for further study by the instructors whose courses they have taken. Applicants holding the MA of this University in another subject or its equivalent from another university will be considered for admission to the PhD program in light of their previous work and its relation to the centre's requirements; additional coursework may be required.
English language requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Required score: 7.0 (Academic) with at least 6.5 for each component.
Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) Including Writing and Speaking Sections: Overall score: 93; Writing: 22; Speaking: 22
Academic English Level 60: Required score: B
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Online: Required score: 70 minimum total with at least 60 in each part.
The Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): Required score: 76 minimum total with at least 22 in each component and 32 in writing
Cambridge Assessment English: Required score: minimum 185 overall with at least 176 in each component.
Tuition
CAD
6,210