Drama PhD
Queen's University Belfast
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Queen's University Belfast

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Queen's University Belfast

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6 years

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OverviewDrama at Queen’s offers supervisory expertise in both critical and practice-based methods of research. Proposals are welcome in all areas of current staff expertise, details of which are available on the website of the School of Arts, English and Languages. Drama at Queen’s is well established as a leading centre for research and education in the fields of drama, theatre and performance studies and benefits from a purpose-built £1.6m Drama and Film Centre, which opened in October 2004 ...Read more

Overview

Drama at Queen’s offers supervisory expertise in both critical and practice-based methods of research. Proposals are welcome in all areas of current staff expertise, details of which are available on the website of the School of Arts, English and Languages. Drama at Queen’s is well established as a leading centre for research and education in the fields of drama, theatre and performance studies and benefits from a purpose-built £1.6m Drama and Film Centre, which opened in October 2004 and houses the Brian Friel Centre for Theatre Research. As a research student in Drama at Queen’s you will join a vibrant student cohort and benefit from the rich research culture of the School of Arts, English and Languages. ??Drama at Queen's aims to establish a leading, world-class research and education environment that incorporates access to, and partnerships with, the theatre profession and industry, locally, regionally, and globally. As part of a research-intensive Russell Group University, we are committed to delivering research-led teaching, allowing our research students to benefit from knowledge exchanges and public engagement activities led by our award-winning academic staff. ??The Brian Friel Centre has been recognised for producing 'world-leading' and 'internationally-excellent' research, which encompasses traditional and practice-based methods. We offer students the opportunity to undertake advanced, original research in one of the department's current areas of specialisation, which include Irish theatre, Shakespeare, post-conflict drama, dance and movement practices, practice-as-research, feminist performance, Beckett studies, drama and health, and applied theatre.

??Mode of study/duration - Registration is on a full-time or part-time basis, under the direction of a supervisory team appointed by the University. You will be expected to submit your thesis at the end of three years of full-time registration for PhD, or two years for MPhil (or part-time equivalent). Students can take a writing up year if required.

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5/101
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Chanel
29 Nov 23

I love studying at Queens. All the staff are very helpful and the support they give to the students are amazing. The student union is where I spend most of my time when I'm not..Read more

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Anna
15 Nov 23

Queens' campus is very central and has brilliant surroundings i.e., botanic gardens, coffee shops, food places, accommodation close by. The facilities are great- study spaces. The..Read more

Entry requirements

The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.

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£4,786 per year

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£20,500 per year

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£20,500 per year

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Chanel
29 Nov 23
Drama BA (Hons)
I love studying at Queens. All the staff are very helpful and the support they give to the students are amazing. The student union is where I spend most of my time when I'm not...
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Anna
15 Nov 23
Drama and English BA (Hons)
Queens' campus is very central and has brilliant surroundings i.e., botanic gardens, coffee shops, food places, accommodation close by. The facilities are great- study spaces. The...
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Queen's University Belfast
University Road Belfast Northern Ireland BT7 1NN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Balmoral   0.2 miles away
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