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PhD Drama and Performance

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    East 15 Acting School, Loughton

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Undertaking PhD study gives you the opportunity to engage with an area of drama, theatre, or performance in depth and at an advanced level. East 15 Acting School, with its growing research profile and internationally recognised research quality is an obvious home for such research.At East 15, research degree students will undertake one of two paths of enquiry. The PhD in Drama and Performance is a conventional PhD whereby candidates are assessed via thesis and viva voce examination. For the PhD Drama and Performance (Practice as Research) course, candidates are assessed via practice as research, a thesis that contextualises and analyses the performance practice in relation to the research topic, and a viva voce examination. For guidance, areas of expected practice include: theatre directing, dramaturgy, actor training, design (scenery, sound, lighting, costume), and performance art.

Application deadline

08/09/2025

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 19,650per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    29th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    14th out of 94 13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    144 69%

    25th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    12th

    15
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.36 84%

    5th

    5

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