PhD in Dance through a cross-arts and interdisciplinary lens – London Contemporary Dance School+UAL

Institution providing the doctoral degree

London Contemporary Dance School+UAL

Location

London | England, United Kingdom

Name of PHD

PhD in Dance through a cross-arts and interdisciplinary lens 

Research Clusters

Performing Arts – Drama and Theatre Studies, Dance and Ballet, Performative Practices (Theory and/or Practice)
Multimedia Arts, Audio-visual Techniques and Media Production
Film Studies
Pedagogy of Art, Art Education and Art Therapy
Musical and Vocal Performance
Theory, Analysis and Musical Composition
Pedagogy of Music, Music Education and Music Therapy
Music and Media
Other fields

Duration

Full time

PhD: 4 years
MPhil: 3 years

Part time

MPhil: 6 years
PhD: 8 years

Public / Private institution

Public University

Financial terms of the PHD position

Self-funded PhD – you must provide both tuition and your own maintenance
PhD Fully or partially externally funded, with a stipend, through private or public foundations, scholarships, grants, one or more companies, or public institutions that you have to find on your own

It is important to know that many universities offer different funding options and public and private grants available to students who match the application criteria. Before applying, it is a good idea to check the institutions’ websites and inquire about the options available to you.

Many universities require applicants to pay fees such as matriculation or dissertation fees, even if they offer a fully funded programme with or without a stipend.

Fees:

https://www.arts.ac.uk/research/phd-and-mphil-degrees

Funding resources:

Students can apply to UAL to pursue fully funded doctoral-level research studentships in arts and humanities subject areas. Find out more about funding opportunities. Loans
Doctoral loans of up to £27,265 are now available for some students. Find out about doctoral loans and funding advice.

Final output

The thesis is the total work you submit for examination and therefore includes the practice if your project is practice-based. The examiners will examine both written text and creative work accompanying this.

There are different minimum and maximum word limit requirements for PhDs and MPhils and for practicebased and text-based degrees, so it is important to keep this in mind when you are working towards the completion of the written part of your thesis. Minimum and maximum word lengths are inclusive of footnotes and end notes, but exclude appendices, the bibliography and translations from texts that do not exist in another format.

PhD

Text-based thesis

Minimum length: 60,000 words
Maximum length: 100,000

Practice-based thesis

Minimum length: 30,000 words
Maximum length: 100,000 words

You are asked to submit the written part of your thesis in a particular format and it is important to familiarise yourself with this format at an early stage in your PGR study. The details of the cover, printing and layout are indicated below.
The first version of your thesis submitted for examination should be digital. It should be submitted it in a suitable format that gives an indication of the appearance of your final submission.
Your thesis will also include an abstract of approximately 300 words on the page following the title page, which will provide a synopsis of the thesis, state the nature and scope of the work undertaken and the contribution made to knowledge. If your thesis is practice-based, the practice element needs to be recorded in a standard retrievable form. You should discuss and agree all these matters with your supervisors and ensure that once you have chosen a method that you use it consistently throughout the thesis.

How to apply

How to apply step by step:
https://www.arts.ac.uk/research/phd-and-mphil-degrees

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirement is an upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.

However, a master’s degree in an appropriate subject is considered to be a particularly valuable preparation for the academic and intellectual demands of an MPhil or PhD.

In some instances, applicants without the minimum academic requirement may be considered for a place if they can demonstrate appropriate alternative qualifications, relevant professional experience, or previous research.

Teaching experience is not a requirement for applicants, the quality of your research is the most important element of your application.

If English is not your first language, you will need to meet our English language requirements by providing one of the following:

A recent UAL-approved English Language Test (ELT) – such as IELTS 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and with no other component score lower than 6.0, or an equivalent test score – check the English language requirements webpage to see which other English language tests the University accepts;
Recent MA degree (Merit or above) in a majority English-speaking country;
Successful completion of UAL’s Presessional Academic English Programme.

Your qualification needs to have been awarded no more than 3 years prior to your enrolment date.

You can apply before you receive your English Language Test or MA certificate. If you are offered a place, you will need to show your qualification before enrolment.

Requirements for distance learning overseas online applicants

In addition to meeting the standard academic and language eligibility requirements, applicants to the distance learning overseas online mode need to demonstrate that they:

can successfully conduct their research with the resources available to them at their distance learning place of study
have access to appropriate IT facilities, so that they can engage in supervision and training from their distance learning place of study
have the necessary time, commitment, and appropriate attitude toward distance learning online study.

Students on this mode do not hold a Student Visa so cannot enter the UK for the purpose of study or access UAL physical resources or buildings. Distance learning students have access to online resources available to all postgraduate students.

Please check that the distance learning route is recognised in your home country before submitting your application.

Please note: we advise overseas applicants to apply well in advance of preferred start date as the Student Visa application takes a minimum of 6 weeks.