Key information

Duration

Full-time: 36 months
Part-time: 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting October 2026 — Application deadline not specified.
Starting January 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
Starting April 2027 — Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL iBT: 5
PTE Academic: 59
IELTS: 6.5

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Film Studies
Drama

Overview

We offer a PhD degree in Theatre at Brunel University of London. Our proximity to central London allows you to engage with an exciting range of performance practices and venues as well.

Key facts

Theatre embraces an expanding research environment which advances a transdisciplinary vision connecting artistic performance, dance, spoken, physical and musical theatre, playwriting, digital art, and performance design, along with critical cultural performance and postcolonial studies.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Comedy Studies
Contemporary Writing
Arts Health and Social Change
Communities and Society
Performance, Cultures and Politics

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 5
PTE Academic: 59
IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

The general University entrance requirement for registration for a research degree is normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1).
If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International (non-residents): 38,516 AUD / year (≈ 20,400 GBP / year)
Domestic (citizens or residents): 9,889 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details

Tuition for international: £10,200 part-time
Tuition for UK: £2,619 part-time

Living costs

London, United Kingdom: 2,147–4,072 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarship opportunities are available for Theatre. PhD scholarship opportunities for Theatre can be found via the university and external providers. A selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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