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Doctor of Philosophy - FT (Research)
1 Study option · PostgraduateMain Site
- Scheme:
- UCAS Conservatoires
- Awarded by:
- University of St Andrews
Course summary
The overriding aim of undertaking PhD study is to make an original contribution to knowledge. The programmes do not follow a prescribed course of study but benefit from close supervision and a range of research training that is designed to support the project being undertaken, and provide wider opportunities for professional development as a researcher.
Our vibrant multidisciplinary environment includes performance and new work in dance, drama and music, performing arts education and policy, Scottish music, historically-informed performance, musicology, and a range of other specialist areas.
Following a historic agreement between RCS and the University of St Andrews, we offer research degrees leading to the awards of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil). These programmes are validated and awarded by the University of St Andrews.
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland offers opportunities for suitably qualified students to work towards the achievement of research degrees in appropriate areas of enquiry. Applications will only be successful if it is clear that the proposed research can best be undertaken within a Conservatoire context, in which performance and/or creation is held central.
The specific areas for research degrees are:
*the processes and methodologies of developing new performance work (music/drama/music theatre), including collaborative and devised performance
*performance
*musical composition, in all genres, for live, electro-acoustic and mixed media
*Scottish music
*methodologies of specialist performance training, including the use of IT
*socio-cultural studies of performance
*performance education and pedagogy
Course details
Principal study options
During the application and audition process, you must select which instrument(s) you wish to specialise in for the duration of your course. On this course, you can choose from the following options:
Main specialism
Only one specialism is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument, but this will not contribute towards the qualification.
Instrument/specialisms
For all courses, you must select at least one specialism from the 'primary' list. For those studying primary/secondary pathways, two instruments may be selected – one from the 'primary' list and one from the 'secondary' list. Joint pathway students may select any two instruments from either list.
Primary instrument/specialism
- Dance
- Drama Performance
- Drama Production
- Music
- Screen
How to apply
If you are an international applicant, or you are applying for a postgraduate course, or are choosing certain assessment locations, the 'on time' deadline may be later in the year - please contact the conservatoire directly.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 555F
- Institution code:
- R58
Fees and funding
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Course optionsSponsorship information
There are currently no RCS scholarships available for our research programmes. More information can be found about funding on our degree pages: https://www.rcs.ac.uk/courses/doctor-of-performing-arts/
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