MPhil/PhD Performing Arts Research Opportunities
University of LincolnBrayford Pool, United Kingdom
Course overview
The Lincoln School of Creative Arts boasts extensive research expertise in the fields of drama, theatre, and performance studies where a team of academics offer continued supervision and support throughout. Areas of specialism include playwriting, dramaturgy, scenography, musical theatre, Asian performance, intermediality, and historiography, as well as practice as research and practice-based research. Research students are invited to join one of the School's thriving research groups - Contemporary Theatre-Making, (Re) Constructing Musics and Intercultural Performance - and participate in the Critical Encounters Research Series alongside academic staff and other postgraduate students.
Students will also be encouraged to present their work at national and international conferences and to publish their findings.
Key highlights
- Specialisms include playwriting, dramaturgy, scenography and musical theatre
- Further expertise in Asian performance, intermediality and historiography
- Practice as research and practice-based research approaches supported
- Join research groups in theatre-making, musics or intercultural performance
- Take part in the Critical Encounters Research Series with staff
- Encouraged to present at international conferences and publish findings
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
- International qualifications — If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications. If you do not meet the above IELTS requirements, you may be able to take part in one of our Pre-session English and Ac…
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Global Postgraduate Scholarship
The Global Postgraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount in the first year of their studies.
Up to £2,000International Alumni Scholarship
The International Alumni Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for the first year of a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programme.
Up to £2,000Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship
£1000 will be paid directly to the student for each year of study for each completed academic year of study, with part-time students eligible for a pro-rata payment.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- University lecturer in drama and performance
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Dramaturg
- Playwright
- Theatre director
- Arts and cultural sector consultant
Cost of study
International: £18,900 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Lincoln, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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