This course allows students to undertake doctoral research in any areas related to Drama and Theatre Studies. PhDs may be conducted in the area of theatre practice (playwriting, direction, devising, etc.) and academic research (theatre history, contemporary drama, etc.).
Drama & Theatre Studies - Research
Entry requirements
The minimum qualification necessary to be considered for admission to the PhD programme is a high honours, primary degree (or equivalent international qualification), or other such evidence as will satisfy the Head of Department and the Faculty of his/ her fitness (NUI Galway Calendar). It is more usual, however, for successful applicants to have already gained a Master's degree.
Duration
GYG44
PhD(Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences)(Drama and Theatre Studies)
GYG45
PhD(Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences)(Drama and Theatre Studies)
Further enquiries
Professor Patrick Lonergan
Drama and Theatre Studies, School of Humanities
+353 91 49 2631
Patrick.Lonergan@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/drama
Research areas
Areas of interest
Theatre Archives and Theatre History
The Abbey Theatre Digital Archive
Irish Drama and Theatre
Shakespeare and Ireland
Theatre Practice and Theatre Production
Playwriting
Ensemble
Theatre and Globalization
Intercultural Theatre
Theatre criticism
Theatre and Digital Humanities
Performance Studies
Social Media and Performance
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