Full time
4 years
JAN
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Musical Theatre
Research
A PhD in Music Theatre invites you to work across media to challenge disciplinary boundaries.
You’ll study with expert faculty to produce a performance work. You support this with a portfolio of practical research activities or compositions and critical writing.
Our supervisors have experience both inside and outside of the academy, with expertise in:
We welcome research proposals in the history and theory of opera and music theatre as well as artistic practice. Situated within the transdisciplinary culture of the School of Media, Film and Music, we encourage applications from varied disciplinary backgrounds.
For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field.
Fees are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2024/25. Fees will become available once set by United Kingdom Research and Innovation.
For this course (per year)
£21,500
Degree requirements: You’re normally expected to have a Merit (an average of 60% overall) in a master’s degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a subject related to your chosen area of research. You will also be considered for this degree if you don’t have the academic qualifications required but can show evidence of equivalent professional experience.