Drama MPhil
The University of Northampton
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MPhil - Master of Philosophy

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30 months

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OVERVIEWThis Drama MPhil/PhD/PhD by Published Works curriculum offers a great way to advance your knowledge and research abilities if you have a degree in drama or a related field. You will be awarded a Level 8 qualification, which is the highest formal certification you may obtain in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, upon successfully defending the final thesis. This will provide you with a fantastic chance to advance into higher management roles within your area of expertise. We accept a ...Read more

OVERVIEW

This Drama MPhil/PhD/PhD by Published Works curriculum offers a great way to advance your knowledge and research abilities if you have a degree in drama or a related field. You will be awarded a Level 8 qualification, which is the highest formal certification you may obtain in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, upon successfully defending the final thesis. This will provide you with a fantastic chance to advance into higher management roles within your area of expertise. We accept a range of projects and provide supervision in many different disciplines. Learn more about the Art and Design Research Centre and the Centre for Cultural and Literary Studies.

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The Art and Design Research Centre and the Centre for Cultural and Literary Studies are the ideal place to undertake your Drama PhD research. To broaden your expertise and strengthen your research, writing, presenting, and practising abilities, you will first get general, discipline-based, and project-specific training while creating and establishing research projects so that you may perform your research work successfully and autonomously. Throughout your project, you will be overseen by University of Northampton Drama Academics who are experts in their fields and will lead you through the process with frequent in-person or online seminars. After completing this course, you will be able to obtain research and development positions in the industry, advance into an academic career, or enter business at a managerial level.

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17 Feb 15

The University has offered me plenty of new opportunities and constantly recognises the effort you put into your work in University and any extra curricular activities I have..Read more

Entry requirements

You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second-class standard in a related area. International equivalent qualifications will also be considered Or We require a UK Masters degree (or equivalent international qualification) in a relevant subject, or relevant professional qualifications and relevant experience in an associated area.

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£5,500 per year

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£15,950 per year

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The University has offered me plenty of new opportunities and constantly recognises the effort you put into your work in University and any extra curricular activities I have...
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The University of Northampton
Buildingy23m02, University Drive Waterside Campus Northampton NN1 5PH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Northampton  0.6 miles away

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