PhD Drama

Course Overview Drama at Queen’s offers a world-class, research-intensive environment for pursuing PhD and MPhil degrees through both critical and practice-based methods. Students join a vibrant community within the renowned Brian Friel Centre, benefiting from expert supervision and a purpose-built £1.6m facility. The program fosters strong connections to the professional theatre industry and provides opportunities for public engagement and knowledge exchange on a global scale. Key Program Highlights Study within the prestigious Brian Friel Centre for Theatre Research, a purpose-built facility Choose from diverse specializations including Irish theatre, practice-as-research, and post-conflict drama Receive expert supervision from award-winning, research-active academic staff Join a vibrant research culture with strong local and global industry partnerships Pursue research through both traditional critical analysis and innovative practice-based methods