PhD Theatre Studies at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Research doctorate in Theatre Studies using methods from the arts, humanities and social sciences, including research through practice. Assessment is by a thesis of 70,000-100,000 words (around 30,000 for practice-based PhDs, alongside substantive practice).

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Department: School of Culture and Creative Arts | Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent research with topics including dramaturgical practices and playwriting, contemporary European and UK theatre and performance, live art, media and digital arts, ecology and heritage, history and historiography, queer and gender theory, and social and political arts practices.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usually a 2.1 honours degree; candidates will also usually be expected to have completed or be undertaking a Master's qualification. Required documents: academic transcripts and degree certificate(s), CV, research proposal, two references and named supervisor information. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5 (General Training not accepted); TOEFL iBT 98 overall for tests from 21 January 2026 (96 overall with minimum 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 24 in Writing for earlier tests); PTE Academic (test centre) 70 overall with minimum Reading 62, Listening 62, Speaking 75, Writing 68. Other accepted tests are also listed for the programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). 2027/28 UK fee to be confirmed; 2026/27 fee was GBP 5,238. Part-time is half the full-time fee. Page-level fee for the programme listing. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). Annual full-time tuition; part-time is half the full-time fee. Page-level fee for the programme listing. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time

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