Highlights
Tuition fee
24450 GBP / year
5238 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
24450 GBP / year
5238 GBP / year
Unknown
Duration
48 months
Duration
48 months
Apply date
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Start date
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Campus location
Exeter, United Kingdom
Campus location
Exeter, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

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.

Overview

This Performance Practice MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter will be a series of creative projects designed to interrogate the research objectives of your chosen practice. Each creative project will be accompanied by an analytical commentary of normally no more than 10,000 words. Normally, the written commentaries and introductory material for a PhD in Performance Practice extend to 40,000 words.

Key facts:

  • We are committed to ensuring you receive high quality research supervision to maximise your potential and prepare you for a rewarding career.
  • Postgraduate students have access to the wide range of support offered by our Career Zone. In addition, postgraduate research students can access our Postgraduate Researchers' Programme, which covers a range of topics to help you to succeed during your research degree and to act as a springboard for your research career.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • the relationship between theory and practice (praxis) between actor and character
  • the politics of Shakespeare and English drama
  • dramaturgy and writing for performance
  • actor and performer training
  • vocal practice
  • gender and performance
  • ancient Greek performance
  • the theory of performance and interculturalism
  • political and popular theatre
  • applied theatre in the community
  • performance art, new media, and bioart

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
100
IELTS
7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Exeter, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
OR
100
IELTS
7

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Students applying to enter directly into the MPhil/PhD programme would normally be expected to have a Masters degree with Merit or equivalent in Drama, Theatre Practice or a related subject, or other relevant qualifications such as a doctorate in another subject.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    24450 GBP / year
    ≈ 24450 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    5238 GBP / year
    ≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Exeter

United Kingdom
649 - 1087 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Performance Practice.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 May 2027
Sanctuary Scholarship

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The University of Exeter
Exeter, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
31 May 2027
Sport Scholarship

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The University of Exeter
Exeter, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
750 GBP
Deadline
31 May 2027
Bursary

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The University of Exeter
Exeter, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Sport Performance Bursary

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The University of Exeter
Exeter, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
University of Exeter Alumni Scholarship

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The University of Exeter
Exeter, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Alumni Family and Friends Discount

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The University of Exeter
Exeter, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
University of Exeter Class Progression Scholarship

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The University of Exeter
Exeter, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Mrs Bessie Rook Memorial Travel Scholarship

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The University of Exeter
Exeter, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
07 Aug 2027
Anning-Morgan bursary

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The University of Exeter
Exeter, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Crediton Parish Church

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The University of Exeter
Exeter, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
720 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
St Peter's Parish Church, Tiverton

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The University of Exeter
Exeter, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship
Merit-based

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Boustany Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2027
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2027
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available

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