PhD Drama at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Benefit from flexible research supervision in theatre studies, applied theatre and screen studies. Specialise in one of our key research stands including Theatre Studies, Applied Studies and Film Studies. Engage with Manchester's vibrant cultural life directly through work placement opportunities and research collaborations with cultural sector partner.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures | Duration: 3 Year [Full-time], 6 Years [Part-time] | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our PhD Drama programme enables you to carry out an in-depth piece of research before either writing a full 80,000-word thesis or completing a practice-based dissertation. Drama at Manchester offers three main strands of research: Theatre Studies, Applied Theatre and Film Studies, including television, new media, and aspects of socially engaged film practice.

Career pathways

As we are an inter-disciplinary department in Drama, our PhD students work across theatre, film and screen studies, digital humanities, and so on. The skills gained through the PhD process are wide-ranging and varied.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and Master's degree in a relevant subject – with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent) English language: IELTS test minimum score – 7.0 overall, 7.0 in writing. Interview: As part of the offer making process applicants will be required to undertake an interview assessment.

International applicants: GBP 23,000 a year (2027/28). PhD (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 Year [Full-time], 6 Years [Part-time]

Apply through the official page: https://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/how-to-apply/

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