Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies.
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
240 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Göteborg, Sweden
Overview
This Performance Practices programme offered by University of Gothenburg is intended for experienced performing artists who conduct independent artistic investigations grounded in their own creative work. Research addresses questions relevant to the performing arts, artistic inquiry, and broader societal contexts. The field encompasses all disciplines and genres within the performing arts and encourages both specialised exploration and interdisciplinary exchange.
Key Facts
The programme integrates practical work with critical reflection and equips doctoral candidates with advanced competence in scholarly and artistic methodologies. Drawing on approaches from artistic inquiry as well as other academic disciplines, it supports the development of new forms of investigation through interaction between creative and scholarly traditions. Candidates contribute original knowledge through independent projects while participating in a research environment connected to theatre, opera, musical theatre, music, and related doctoral subjects.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Performance Practices
- Performing Arts
- Artistic Research
- Practice-Based Research
- Performative Inquiry
- Artistic Knowledge Production
- Critical Reflection
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- Master's degree (second-cycle level) or equivalent eligibility.
- Documented artistic practice at a high level within the performing arts.
- Familiarity with research-related issues and processes.
- Ability to conduct an independent artistic research project.
- Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.
Tuition Fees
- International: Free
- EU/EEA: Free
PhD students do not pay tuition fees.
Living costs
Göteborg, Sweden: 1,081–1,994 AUD / month
