Overview

At Anglia Ruskin University, our theatre, drama and performance research focuses on twentieth-century, contemporary and experimental performance, interrogating both theatre-making processes and performance outcomes. Theatre and Performance covers a broad spectrum of performance forms, including text-based theatre work; interdisciplinary and collaborative performance, involving such aspects as digital media, interculturalism, medicine, dance, physicality and music; devising and directing strategies; critical theory; and live art practice.

Learning outcomes

The interdisciplinary nature of our research creates a rich and stimulating environment for staff and students. You’ll benefit from a variety of research-oriented events, including our Faculty and Departmental research seminar series, performance events and international conferences.

We also enjoy links with the wider community, including local arts venues like The Junction, the Cambridge Arts Picturehouse and Kettle's Yard; the University of Cambridge's Centre for Research into Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH); and various NHS health providers.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

We’ll provide you with many opportunities for career development and training, in areas like writing up a paper for publication; placing an academic article; giving a conference paper; the doctoral writing style; updates on research methods and literature searches; internet training; editing skills for doctoral research; subsequent monograph publication; and dealing with festivals, agents, and publishers.

You might also be able to take on teaching responsibilities in the department, or organise research events like seminars and conferences.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-03 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-02-04 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-06 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-16 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-03 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-29 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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80

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Drama View 32 other PhDs in Drama in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

PhD: You’ll need a Masters degree or equivalent in a related subject area.

If English is not your first language, you'll require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent test). If you don't meet our English language requirements, we offer a range of courses which could help you achieve the level required for entry.

Tuition Fee

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International

15900 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15900 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Cambridge

846 - 1465 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.