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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Hull

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    27-MAY-24, 16-SEP-24, 20-JAN-25, 19-MAY-25

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

About our programmes

Drama at Hull has a strong reputation for world-leading and internationally excellent research. We offer supervision of research degrees at MA by Thesis and PhD level in a wide range of subjects, reflecting both the individual interests of staff and our research groupings in Performance, Technology and Aesthetics; Performance Translation and Dramaturgy; and Research in Engagement and Participation.

Your research might take the traditional form of a wholly written thesis, or might be based on experimental practice supplemented by written critical commentary and other forms of documentation. Either way, you have the opportunity to expand your own knowledge, and that of the subject area, through original research in a form tailored to your needs, under expert guidance. We have three well-equipped performance studios – all with backstage facilities, including dressing rooms, control rooms, a design workshop, and costume and prop stores. Students also benefit from visits by speakers, trips to see performances and professional touring theatre, dance and music performances.

Research

Our experts welcome applications for postgraduate study across a broad range of topics. Our main research interests include:

Performance Histories

Classical Greek theatre
Medieval theatre
Early Modern English and European theatre
Early Soviet theatre
Czech theatre
Contemporary British and European drama

Applied and Social Theatre and Performance

Disability arts and culture
Theatre, engagement and citizenship
Performance and activism
Sport and performance
Performance, democracy and participation

Performance Practices

Scenography
Collaborative practices
Popular performance
Comedy
Theatre and embodiment
Live art
Intermedial performance
Audience studies
Historical and contemporary acting and directing practices
Systems of actor training
Theories of rehearsal
Dance and choreography

World and Intercultural Theatre and Performance

Afro-Caribbean and diasporic theatres
Theatre translation
Cultural re-appropriations of theatrical forms.

Tuition fees

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£ 16,250per 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 Hull

University of Hull

  • University League Table

    76th

  • Campus address

    University of Hull, Admissions Office, Cottingham Road, Hull, Kingston Upon Hull, HU6 7RX, England

International students starting an undergraduate degree could receive a tuition fee discount of up to £2,000 per year (terms apply).
Hull's research takes on global issues – health inequalities, social injustice, climate change and more – to shape a fairer, brighter and carbon-neutral future.
At Hull, there are students from more than 100 countries from right across the world.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    40th out of 98 19

  • Entry standards

    / Max 187
    128 65%

    63rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    54.0 54%

    55th

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.11 82%

    15th

    36

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