PhD Drama by Research at University of Kent

Programme overview

A PhD by Research in Drama at Kent's Canterbury campus, offering specialist supervision, unique archives and a research community that welcomes students from fresher to professor. Students conduct original research on any topic under a team of supervisors.

Department: School of Arts | Duration: 3 to 4 years full-time, 6 to 7 years part-time | Intake: September, January, April | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Original research guided by at least two supervisors who meet students monthly (every two months for part-time students), with a series of progress reviews through the programme.

Career pathways

Many Drama PhD graduates have gone on to academic careers in the UK and internationally, while others have used the PhD to develop their artistic practice in new directions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: MA degree. An MA in a relevant humanities subject. In certain circumstances the School considers candidates who have not followed a conventional education path or who have relevant industry experience; these cases are assessed individually by the Director of Graduate Studies or the Director of the relevant Research Group. Additional qualifications, professional qualifications and experience are taken into account. International fee-paying students cannot study part-time because of visa restrictions. English language level Good (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time. Guide figure for new and returning UK postgraduate research courses; the 2027/28 UK research rate had not been set by the Research Councils UK Source

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September, January, April

Duration: 3 to 4 years full-time, 6 to 7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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