Top Doctorate in Theatre Colleges & Universities in UK in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts)

University of Bristol, Bristol

9.3(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK12%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Theatre and Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE67
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Tuition:  
(£21,900/Yr)$29.1K/Yr
Living
(£9,720/Yr)$12.9K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts)

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

7.7(Based on 28 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Drama and Theatre Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL80PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£21,840/Yr)$29K/Yr
Living
(£8,694/Yr)$11.6K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts)

University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL87PTE61
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Tuition:  
(£23,900/Yr)$31.8K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.2K/Yr
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#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

University of Essex, Colchester

9.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)England, UK74%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Theatre Studies - Playwriting
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE58
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Tuition:  
(£18,773/Yr)$25K/Yr
Living
(£2,100/Yr)$2.8K/Yr
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#501/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth

Wales, UK94%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Theatre, Film and Television Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
(£17,200/Yr)$22.9K/Yr
Living
(£8,288/Yr)$11K/Yr
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#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

7.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK52%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Theatre, Drama and Performance
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
(£16,700/Yr)$22.2K/Yr
Living
(£6,871/Yr)$9.1K/Yr
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