Study PhD Theatre at University of West London in the UK, University of West London

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Theatre and performance is a rapidly expanding area of research in the London College of Music, which has over 130 years of teaching within the performing arts industries.Our Theatre PhD is supported by staff who are engaged in a range of specialisms that combine practice-led research and advanced professional practice with theoretical and technical analysis.Performing arts research covers a range of thematic interests in contemporary performance practices, global performance cultures and histories and collaborative research projects with the Music team. We welcome applications for doctoral research in both traditional and progressive disciplines, including:theatre and performance studiescultural studiesgender, diversity and creativity within theatre and performance areashistorical studiestheatre pedagogycritical theory in theatre and performancerecovery arts and arts for health and wellbeingmusical theatrecabarettraditional dramaturgycollaborative devisingnew writing and script development community theatre.

Which department am I in?

University of West London

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

£14,000.00 (US$ 18,080) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

University of West London - (UWL)

St Mary's Road,

Ealing,

Greater London,

W5 5RF, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

£16,000.00 (US$ 20,663) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of West London - (UWL)

St Mary's Road,

Ealing,

Greater London,

W5 5RF, Southern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

The minimum entry requirements for a research degree are:

a good first degree (First Class or Upper Second Class), or equivalent qualification in a relevant field

a Masters Degree (MA, MSc, MBA or MRes) with Merit, or equivalent postgraduate or research experience.

We look for individuals with:

dedication to undertaking rigorous and meaningful research

enthusiasm for contributing to academic and creative practice

a genuine passion for their chosen subject area.

Applicants should also submit a well-considered and persuasive research proposal, clearly outlining their aims, context, and potential contribution to the field.

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