MPhil in Performance and Cultural Industries

This course is aimed at students who wish to pursue their chosen area of postgraduate research through practice. Practice-led students should demonstrate a distinctive practice, an originality of thinking, and an ability to place the practice in an appropriate creativecultural context. You will be signed supervisors whose research interests align with your proposal and they will provide guidance and support throughout your practice-led research. It is expected that you do have Some proven expertise in the student’s chosen area of research will be a prerequisite for admission to the degree programme. For assessment, you'll produce a body of work (such as a performance or work-in-progress ) demonstrating an original contribution to knowledge and scholarship. Overall, a practice-led MPhil consists of a substantial body of creative practice produced by the candidate in pursuit of the degree, and a written submission, which provides an exploration of the research question(s), displays critical awareness and indicates the manner in which the research is embodied in the practice.

A good UK bachelor's degree with a 2:1 (honors) or an equivalent international qualification is generally required for postgraduate studies.