PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Theatre and Performance

Name: Theatre and Performance
Price: 21900 GBP
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University of Bristol

Bristol, England

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4 yearsDuration

£21,900Per Year (Intl)

£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Bristol, the PhD Theatre and Performance provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. The Department of Theatre offers supervisory expertise in a wide range of subject areas, including early modern theatre and performance practices; 18th, 19th- and 20th-century theatre and performance histories and practices; contemporary British theatre; adaptation and translation of theatre and performance; contemporary performance practices; performance archives; dance histories and practices; the role of the body in performance; philosophy and performance; virtual and augmented reality; immersive theatre and audience studies. The department has particular strengths in historical research... International tuition fees are £21,900 per year, home/UK fees are £5,106 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,000 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Performance Theory and Praxis

Research Methods in Theatre and Performance Studies

Historical Theatre Practices and Archives

Contemporary Performance and Immersive Theatre

Performance and the Body: Philosophical Perspectives

Digital Theatre and Virtual Performance Technologies

Adaptation

Translation and Performance Across Media

Doctoral Research Project in Theatre and Performance

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£21,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£87,600

Home Student Fee

£5,106

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Bristol

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,000	£27,000	£31,000
3 years	£18,500	£23,000	£26,500
5 years	£25,000	£30,000	£35,000

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

25%Working

15%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

Official Data

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