Overview

Features

Drama at Kent is a vibrant and supportive international community of academics, practitioners, and students, connected through our shared passion for theatre and performance. Our staff are able to support a wide range of research covering histories, practices and philosophies of theatre and performance, whilst at the same time fostering an inclusive and welcoming culture.

We work closely with the two major regional theatres on our doorstep: the Gulbenkian and the Marlowe theatres. We also have relationships with companies including the Globe, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Bobby Baker, as well as working with a range of public sector organisations including local schools, NHS services, specialist schools, and prisons.

Drama by Practice as Research students at the University of Kent also benefit from our fantastic location. Based in the cultural city of Canterbury, we are less than one hour from London by train and forty minutes from the Eurotunnel making us close to both London and Europe.

This gives our students access to an international diversity of theatrical culture, as well as to national archives such as the British Library and V&A Theatre Collection. Our location and excellent transport links also enable us to provide excellent support to students who wish to study and live further afield.

Programme Structure

Research projects include:

Selfless Language: Acting Coordination Method Leading to Act of Speech
Minna Canth from Finnish to English: Feminist Translation of Nineteenth Century Social Realist Drama
Translating 18th Century Actresses Acting Techniques Into a Modern Performance Context
The Burning Method: A Performance-Based Analysis of Jerzy Grotowski’s Book Towards a Poor Theatre

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-13 00:00:00
Starting 2025-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-06 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-23 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements:

An MA in a relevant humanities subject. In certain circumstances, the School will consider candidates who have not followed a conventional education path or who may have relevant experience in the industry. These cases are assessed individually by the Director of Graduate Studies or the Director of the relevant Research Group.
All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and experience will also be taken into account when considering applications.

Tuition Fee

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International

18600 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18600 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9800 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9800 GBP per year during 36 months.

Home part-time: £4,900
International and EU part-time: £9,300

Living costs for Canterbury

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

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