Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Theatre Performance)
Monash University

Australia

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About this course

What will I learn?

Monash Arts PhD is an unrivalled graduate research degree that brings big picture thinkers together with world-leading academics, field experts and sector partners to uncover the change that needs to be made in our world, and the PhD (Theatre performance) is considered one of the most outstanding and comprehensive PhD courses in performing arts of its kind in any Australian university. Our practice-based PhD program in Theatre Performance will give you the practical experience and opportunity to develop your expertise as a researcher and the professional tools to give you a competitive edge in an ever-evolving employment market.Monash Arts PhD is an unrivalled graduate research degree that brings big picture thinkers together with world-leading academics, field experts and sector partners to uncover the change that needs to be made in our world. Your critical, inquiring and dynamic mind will explore the challenges and opportunities that need to be addressed and embraced, and translate findings into applicable, relevant and truly impactful solutions. A PhD (Arts) involves the independent investigation of a research problem formulated by you in consultation with your supervisors. You will be required to produce a research thesis of no more than 80,000 words. A key strength of our research programs lies in their diversity. This is reflected in our academics who are some of the worlds most inspiring and distinguished researchers. We offer supervision across seven graduate research programs:, Film, Media, Communications & Journalism, Historical Studies, including History, Religious Studies, Jewish Studies and Indigenous Studies, Linguistics & Applied Linguistics, Literary & Cultural Studies, including Creative Writing, Languages and World Literature, Translation and Interpreting Studies, Philosophy, including Bioethics, Social & Political Sciences, including Anthropology, Criminology, Human Geography, Politics & International Relations, Sociology, Gender Studies, Theatre, Performance & Music

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts

CRICOS

069111A

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$40,200.00 (22,35,196) per year
Start date

March 2025

Venue

Clayton Campus

Wellington Road,

MONASH UNIVERSITY,

Victoria,

3800, MELBOURNE, Australia

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$40,200.00 (22,35,196) per year
Start date

July 2025

Venue

Caulfield campus

900 Dandenong Road,

CAULFIELD EAST,

Victoria,

3145, MELBOURNE, Australia

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Entry requirements

For students from United States

The minimum qualifications for admission to PhD enrolment are: a bachelor's degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field; a course leading to a level rated by the relevant department, faculty and committee as equivalent to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field; a master's degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component, including at least 25% of one full time equivalent year of work, including a thesis. It is normally expected that a grade of honours 2A has been obtained for the research thesis or project. Where ungraded, examiners' reports will be taken into account; or have qualifications which in the opinion of GRC are deemed equivalent.

For international students

The minimum qualifications for admission to PhD enrolment are:

a bachelor's degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field;
a course leading to a level rated by the relevant department, faculty and committee as equivalent to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field;
a master's degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component, including at least 25% of one full time equivalent year of work, including a thesis. It is normally expected that a grade of honours 2A has been obtained for the research thesis or project. Where ungraded, examiners' reports will be taken into account; or
have qualifications which in the opinion of GRC are deemed equivalent.

English entry requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall (no band less than 6.0)

TOEFL (paper-based) : 550+ TWE 4.5

TOEFL 79 + Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18 & Writing 21

Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 + communicative score 50

Cambridge English: 176 + no skill below 169

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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