Overview

About the programme

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.

Drama by Research at the University of Kent students 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

Current PhDs reflect our diversity, with topics including:

actor training
East Asian comedy
community theatre
Absurdism
Shakespeare
translation and adaptation
Greek theatre
Grotowski
stand-up
eighteenth-century acting
neurodivergent performance
accessibility

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-28 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-11 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

More details

No fixed deadline for applications from home students, but we recommend to apply as soon as possible; no later than three months before your start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Schedule TOEFL®

OTE

118

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

90

Schedule TOEFL®

OTE

118

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 Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19300 GBP / year

≈ 19300 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Canterbury

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.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Drama by Research.

Available Scholarships

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

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