Overview

Key Features

The Music, Media and Performance Department at the University of Chester is particularly strong in interdisciplinary performance research practice in applied drama, contemporary dance and stage adaptation, while maintaining a strong interest in more traditional text-based research in the areas of popular music, film and television, fandom and audience cultures, journalism, performance theory, contemporary performance, wrestling and theatre and science.

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Programme Structure

Areas of research include:

Popular Music

Dance Music

Applied Practice

Educational Drama

Contemporary Dance

Contemporary Performance

Stage Adaptation

Wrestling

Acting for Camera

Theatre and Science

Composition

Gender & Film

Fandom and Audience Cultures

Journalism (print)

Journalism (online media)

Global Journalism

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-02 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Digital Media Music Performance View 16 other PhDs in Digital Media in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible to apply for PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.

Substantial prior research experience may, in some instances, be acceptable in place of a first degree qualification.

A completed application, two references (in most cases the references shall come from independent academic referees, i.e. they are not normally provided by a prospective supervisor), an up-to-date CV and copies of appropriate certificates or transcripts must be uploaded to the application in order to be considered.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

15627 GBP / year

≈ 15627 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees:

UK: £2,619 / year

International: £7,814 / year

Living costs

Chester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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