Prof Doc PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE IN PERFORMING ARTS

University of East London

PhD

In London

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Description

  • Type

    PhD

  • Location

    London

Professional Doctorate in Performing Arts is intended for practitioners across a range of performance-based disciplines who wish to make their practice the basis for doctoral study; indicatively theatre directing, acting, dance, music or technical practice such as sound and lighting.

Unlike a traditional PhD, performance replaces the thesis as the main evidence of research, supported by a written report.

It is designed for creative practitioners from the UK and abroad and can be undertaken 3 years full time study and 5 years part time.

It differs from practice-based PhD in that students arrive with a creative practice to be analysed and developed rather than a research ‘project’ to be carried out and are supported by specialist supervisory teams and a series of work in progress seminars which are the backbone of the programme.

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Location

Start date

London
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Docklands Campus, University Way, E16 2RD

Start date

On request

About this course

The Professional Doctorate in Performing Arts (DPA) is practice-based and industry-facing, attracting mid-career performance practitioners whether that be directing, acting, dance, choreography, sound or lighting design or performance-academics. The DFA aligns with the institutional vision to bridge the divide between industry and academia. Practice is put at the centre of doctoral study, fed by research into contemporary performance and theory, and professional performance.

The DPA also serves as Professional Development for academics teaching in drama training or conservatoire as well as qualified UEL staff who wish to develop their performance practice and critical analysis, and to enrich their teaching.
The DPA is all credits at D-level (8) which is essential both to accurately reflect the level of study being undertaken, and to ensure that students are eligible for new government postgraduate loans.

The DPA leads the way in UEL in Creative Practice doctorates and will inform and share resources and teaching with other doctorates undergoing validation - FIne Art, Film, Fashion, Creative Writing and Art and Architecture.

This Professional Doctorate is for performers and creatives who wish to develop their practice and gain a PhD which opens pathways into academia, research and the wider creative and performance industries.

MA in Performance or related discipline, and a creative and professional practice and excellent knowledge of performance OR an established creative and professional practice.

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Subjects

  • DOCTORATE
  • Performing arts
  • Arts
  • Practice
  • Specialist supervisory
  • Teams
  • Creative Practice
  • Work
  • Technical resources
  • Industry

Course programme

WHAT YOU'LL STUDY

The Professional Doctorate in Performing Arts is led by the individual arts practice of the student who are supported by specialist supervisory teams who understand creative practice.

Students will develop their work through independent study, practice-based seminars and have access to the professional level technical resources.

The programme is practice based and industry facing and gives students the support and environment to develop their creative and professional practice and theoretical research to a doctoral professional standard.




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