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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Birmingham
Full Time
JAN
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Birmingham
Full Time
JAN
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Birmingham
Online
JAN
3 years
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Our Drama and Theatre Studies Practice Research programme allows academic research to be conducted through practice. It provides a unique opportunity for you to specialise in a particular area of creative practice.
The Department’s diverse expertise and rehearsal and performance facilities open up a wide range of practical research opportunities, such as the investigation of the processes of theatre making or the practical application of particular performance ideas and theories.
Your thesis must fully contextualise the practice, substantiating the claim that your work is innovative and demonstrating how it extends the chosen field of research and practice. The practice research PhD thesis (written in conjunction with the practical output) is 40,000 words. The MA by Research is assessed by a shorter thesis of 20,000 words plus the practice element.
The practice research will directly address your research questions and will be determined by the needs of the project. Recent PhD outputs include solo performance pieces, playwriting, immersive practice, workshops and community-based projects. The number and length of project outputs will be decided in consultation with your supervisors and must align with the aims and scope of the individual research enquiry. Outputs can be live or recorded, depending on the needs of the research and the most appropriate method of delivery for your research questions.
You may be interested in comparing this programme to the Drama and Theatre Studies PhD/MA by Research, which is delivered without the practice-based element of this course.
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.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,786 per year
Students from Domestic
The same fees apply to both campus-based and distance learning study. The distance learning programme fee also includes a fully-funded visit to campus for each full year of the programme.
£21,840 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£21,840 per year
Students from International
The same fees apply to both campus-based and distance learning study. The distance learning programme fee also includes a fully-funded visit to campus for each full year of the programme.
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