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Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Part Time
Oct 2026
6 Year
Take your expertise in Performance, Theatre & Music into an independent research degree exploring how these forms entertain, enrich lives and drive social change. Develop a project that examines the functions and significance of performance, theatre and music in today’s world. Build on research into how creative work intersects with activism and how new tools and applications are democratising making and sharing. Make your own original contribution to research that responds to changing artistic practices, audiences and contexts.
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