76 PhD programmes in Drama

The Performance Studies program at Northwestern University is committed to the interdisciplinary study of performance. 

Undertaking this Performing Arts (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield means joining an internationally recognised research community spanning music, music technology, acting and performance. 

Undertaking PhD study in Drama and Performance (Practice as Research) from University of Essex 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 University of Glasgow, our outward-looking, multi-disciplinary research activities are based on high-quality, challenging and flexible graduate Theatre Studies programmes.

Theatre and Drama in the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies at University of Essex is led by a vibrant group of theatre practitioners and who all work professionally in the theatre industry alongside their University teaching.

The PhD Program in Theatre and Performance Research at Florida State University trains artist-scholars who create theoretically engaged work at the intersections of theatre and performance research and practice. 

The Performance Practice MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter offers you an opportunity to extend and reflect on your creative performance practice. The area of study is entirely dependent upon your expertise, and could include playwriting, acting, directing, physical theatre, dance theatre, music theatre, or music performance.

The Drama, Theatre and Performance degree at University of Roehampton aims to provide its research students with the opportunity to study in a stimulating, responsive, supportive environment, which fosters independent, critical thinking.

Drama (Theory and Practice) at University of Hull has a strong reputation for world-leading and internationally excellent research. 

The Department of Drama at University of Alberta offers graduate programs leading to the degree of PhD in Performance Studies, Master of Fine Arts degrees in Theatre Design, Directing, Theatre Voice Pedagogy, and Theatre Practice, and Master of Arts in Drama degree.

Theatre, Film and Television Studies at Aberystwyth University combines taught modules with research conducted by students under the supervision of staff who have expertise in the topic of study. 

Theatre and Drama in the Department of Literature,Theatre Studies (Playwriting) at  University of Essex is led by a vibrant group of playwrights and theatre practitioners who all work professionally in the theatre industry alongside their University teaching.

The Theatre and Performance programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores theatre-making, performance practices, live art, and experimental forms of creative expression across contemporary and interdisciplinary contexts.

The Department of Theatre is a vibrant, active department committed to teaching and training the artist-scholars of the future. In addition to our highly regarded seasons, we regularly invite theatre artists and scholars to join us in making and thinking about performance. The Theatre program is offered by The Ohio State University.

The graduate programs in Theatre and Performance at the University at Buffalo, feature a unique integration of scholarship and practice. We believe that if you know something theoretically but don't know it practically, then you don't truly understand its whole theory. 

If you have an interest in social justice through an examination of and contribution to cultural expression in this hemisphere, then consider joining our program in Theatre (Theatre and Performance of the Americas) at Arizona State University.

The Drama programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in theatre, performance, dramatic literature, and practice-based inquiry, enabling students to produce original scholarly and creative contributions across contemporary and historical performance cultures.

Theatre and Performance at University of Hull has a strong reputation for world-leading and internationally excellent research. 

Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies (ITS) at University of Wisconsin Madison is a cross-campus coalition of faculty who research and teach in drama, theatre, and performance studies. 

A PhD in Music Theatre at the University of Sussex invites you to work across media to challenge disciplinary boundaries.