7 PhD programmes in Dance in England, United Kingdom

Drama, Dance and Performance
This Drama, Dance and Performance PhD programme from the University of Huddersfield incorporates historical research, theoretical inquiry, and emerging forms of practice research. Many of our students develop innovative approaches to performer training, teaching, and devising as part of their practice research.
Performing Arts Research Opportunities
While studying for an MPhil or PhD in Performing Arts Research Opportunities at University of Lincoln, students are able to undertake independent research in an area of their choice, supervised and supported by a team of academics. A range of training opportunities enables the development of key research skills.
Dance
The Dance degree at the University of Roehampton aims to provide its research students with the opportunity to study in a stimulating, responsive, supportive environment, which fosters independent, critical thinking.
Dance Research
The Centre for Dance Research (C-DaRE) at the Coventry University specialises in an inclusive interdisciplinary approach to artistic and scholarly dance research in areas like cultural heritage, computing and AI, intellectual property, health and well-being and practice research.
Drama, Theatre and Dance
The Department of Drama, Theatre and Dance at Royal Holloway University of London is one of three departments in The School of Performing and Digital Arts along with the Departments of Media Arts and Music. We have an international reputation for the excellence of our research.
Dance
The Dance department at University of Chichester has gained an international reputation in PhD studies through Practice as Research, and actively encourage applicants in this area of research practice.
Performing Arts
Professional Doctorate in Performing Arts at University of East London 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.