Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD Drama and Theatre Studies Practice-Based (through Performance) in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
|
Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
21,840
(c. USD29,405.38)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our Drama and Theatre Studies Practice Research program enables scholarly inquiry through hands-on creative exploration.
It offers a distinctive chance to focus on specific performance disciplines while equipping you for professional advancement.
The Department's varied specializations and outstanding resources create numerous investigative possibilities, including examining theatrical creation methods or implementing specific artistic philosophies in practice.
Your dissertation must thoroughly situate the practical work while demonstrating how it pushes boundaries in its field through original contributions. The practice-led PhD requires a 40,000-word thesis, while the MA by Research involves a 20,000-word written component.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Our requirements for postgraduate research are dependent on the type of programme you are applying for:
For MRes and MA by Research programmes, entry to our programmes usually requires a good (normally a 2:1 or above) Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification if you were educated outside the UK, usually in a relevant area.
Applicants for a PhD will also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above (or its international equivalent), usually in a relevant area.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to:
TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 21 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
For MRes and MA by Research programmes, entry to our programmes usually requires a good (normally a 2:1 or above) Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification if you were educated outside the UK, usually in a relevant area.
Applicants for a PhD will also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above (or its international equivalent), usually in a relevant area.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to:
TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 21 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
Tuition
GBP
21,840