Drama Queen's University Belfast

Overview

This Drama programme offered by Queen's University Belfast supports original research in drama, theatre, and performance studies through both critical and practice-based methodologies. Candidates undertake advanced investigations across a range of specialist fields, engaging with performance histories, theatrical traditions, creative practice, and contemporary cultural questions while contributing new knowledge to the discipline.

Student Experience

Each student is assigned a first and second supervisor, providing access to a broad range of subject expertise and academic guidance. In addition, students participate in a series of research workshops, seminars and colloquia designed to support the development of their dissertations and help them acquire the critical skills required to develop and deliver practical projects.

Students who choose the practice-as-research route undertake a body of supervised practice-based work, accompanied by a dissertation that critically reflects on their work and contextualises it within the wider field of theatre and performance studies.

The programme aims to produce internationally recognised, cutting-edge research in Drama, Theatre and Performance, while fostering international partnerships in teaching, research and the creative arts.

Applications are welcomed from a broad range of candidates, including graduates, practising teachers and lecturers, and professionals working in the arts and cultural sectors. These programmes aim to support candidates’ professional development as researchers, teachers and practitioners.