Monash Arts PhD is an unrivalled graduate research degree that brings big picture thinkers together with world-leading academics, field experts and sector partners to uncover the change that needs to be made in our world, and the PhD (Theatre performance) is considered one of the most outstanding and comprehensive PhD courses in performing arts of its kind in any Australian university. Our practice-based PhD program in Theatre Performance will give you the practical experience and opportunity to develop your expertise as a researcher and the professional tools to give you a competitive edge in an ever-evolving employment market.Monash Arts PhD is an unrivalled graduate research degree that brings big picture thinkers together with world-leading academics, field experts and sector partners to uncover the change that needs to be made in our world. Your critical, inquiring and dynamic mind will explore the challenges and opportunities that need to be addressed and embraced, and translate findings into applicable, relevant and truly impactful solutions. A PhD (Arts) involves the independent investigation of a research problem formulated by you in consultation with your supervisors. You will be required to produce a research thesis of no more than 80,000 words. A key strength of our research programs lies in their diversity. This is reflected in our academics who are some of the world’s most inspiring and distinguished researchers. We offer supervision across seven graduate research programs:, Film, Media, Communications & Journalism, Historical Studies, including History, Religious Studies, Jewish Studies and Indigenous Studies, Linguistics & Applied Linguistics, Literary & Cultural Studies, including Creative Writing, Languages and World Literature, Translation and Interpreting Studies, Philosophy, including Bioethics, Social & Political Sciences, including Anthropology, Criminology, Human Geography, Politics & International Relations, Sociology, Gender Studies, Theatre, Performance & Music
