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.
