Language: English
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Chester, United Kingdom
Overview
The Music, Media and Performance Department at the University of Chester is particularly strong in interdisciplinary performance research practice in applied drama, contemporary dance and stage adaptation, while maintaining a strong interest in more traditional text-based research in the areas of popular music, film and television, fandom and audience cultures, journalism, performance theory, contemporary performance, wrestling and theatre and science.
Programme Structure
Areas of research include:
- Popular Music
- Dance Music
- Applied Practice
- Educational Drama
- Contemporary Dance
- Contemporary Performance
- Stage Adaptation
- Wrestling
- Acting for Camera
- Theatre and Science
- Composition
- Gender & Film
- Fandom and Audience Cultures
- Journalism (print)
- Journalism (online media)
- Global Journalism
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English Requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 91 (or new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score: 4.5, CEFR-aligned)
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General Requirements
- To be eligible to apply for PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.
- Substantial prior research experience may, in some instances, be acceptable in place of a first degree qualification.
- A completed application, two references (in most cases the references shall come from independent academic referees, i.e. they are not normally provided by a prospective supervisor), an up-to-date CV and copies of appropriate certificates or transcripts must be uploaded to the application in order to be considered.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD.
- International: 29,306 AUD / year (≈ 15,627 GBP / year)
- Domestic (citizens or residents): 9,823 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time tuition fees:
- UK: £2,619 / year
- International: £7,814 / year
Living Costs
Chester, United Kingdom: 1,238-2,138 AUD / month. Living costs include accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available. Further scholarship information is provided on the University of Chester website.
