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
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
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.
