School of Performance and Cultural Industries / Postgraduate Study

MA Culture, Creativity & Entrepreneurship

MA Performance, Culture & Context

MA Writing for Performance & Publication

Module Overview


Postgraduate Study


The School of Performance and Cultural Industries offers both Taught Master’s and Research Degree programmes at postgraduate level.

The School's ground-breaking courses are designed to meet the needs of today's graduates. Both intellectually and practically rigorous, they are an excellent springboard for a future in the cultural sector and related areas.   The programmes operate from the the stage@leeds building at the heart of the university campus. 

The Taught Master's programmes provide an opportunity to advance expertise and skills developed at undergraduate level.

The Research programmes see students extend disciplinary horizons through specialised supervision of their own original research.

Staff in the school are happy to discuss specific interests and any questions you may have as you make an important decision about your next phase of study and target new career goals.




The School of Performance and Cultural Industries offers three Taught MA programmes. Each programme can be studied on a full time  (12months) or part time  (24 months) basis.

The programme titles include,

Culture, Creativity & Entrepreneurship
Performance, Culture & Context
Writing for Performance & Publication

Whether you want to study for your own personal development or preparation for future research you will have the opportunity to extend your knowledge and explore ways to apply new skills.  An important feature of each of the exciting degree programmes is the opportunity to collaborate with performers, artists, policy makers, writers, designers and educators alongside the development of your discipline specific knowledge and experience. 

Applicants with good degrees  (2:1 classification or above) will be selected on the basis of application and interview.

With the support of specialists in the fields of performance arts, design, cultural enterprise, writing for performance and education you can model a career that suits you.


CULTURE, CREATIVITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MA /Postgrad. Dip. /Postgrad. Cert.

Ever wanted to know more about creative businesses and how they work? Do you want to stand back and reflect on your own creative practice and ambitions? Are you interested in getting involved in cultural projects and policy development?


PERFORMANCE, CULTURE AND CONTEXT  MA / Postgrad. Dip. / Postgrad. Cert

Are you passionate about extending and sustaining participation in the arts?  
Do you want to explore ways in which your own practice in dance, performance, , live art, theatre, might contribute to performance in its wider context?
Are you an arts graduate or performance practitioner looking to work with other creative thinkers to make socially and culturally relevant work? 

WRITING FOR PERFORMANCE AND PUBLICATION MA / Postgrad. Dip. / Postgrad. Cert.

Do you have ambitions to be a professional writer? Do you have a passion to write scripts for theatre, television or radio, or an interest in completing a novel or collection of short stories? Would you like to be tutored in creative writing by leading and established writers, and study alongside other creative and performing arts students on Leeds University’s historic campus?


CHOREOGRAPHY MA /Postgrad. Dip. /Postgrad. Cert.

Please note from 2011 we will no longer be running MA Choreography as a separate programme. Candidates should make an application to MA Performance Culture and Context instead. Please follow this link for further information.

 


 


The School's portfolio of Postgraduate Research degrees provides opportunities for students to extend their disciplinary horizons through advanced, individually tailored research projects, under the guidance of leading academics. The School offers MA by Research, MPhil and PhD programmes, examined by fully written thesis. Alternatively candidates can undertake practice-based research in any field of performance leading to MPhil/PhD in Theatre/Dance/Performance, examined by practice-based outcome and written critical commentary. The portfolio also includes a practice-based MPhil/PhD in Interdisciplinary Performance for students undertaking projects with a significant interdisciplinary focus, such as a combination of different media and/or from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.

  • Programmes offered:
  • MA by Research
  • MPhil
  • PhD
  • Practice-based MPhil/PhD Theatre/Dance/Performance
  • Practice-based MPhil/PhD Interdisciplinary Performance


Performance is understood not only as theatre, drama and dance, but also as a whole range of performance genres, such as live, body and performance art, cyber performances and installations. It includes performance design (scenography), dramaturgy and writing for performance. It is contextualised within the practices of the cultural industries in management, entrepreneurship, cultural and creative learning. The cultural industries in contemporary societies are a key research interest within PCI. Taking an interdisciplinary approach across the arts and social sciences, staff within the School welcome applicants for postgraduate research study with an interest in any aspect of the cultural industries, their role in contemporary society and their future development. The School enjoys a particular strength in researching the cultural industries within an international context and successful applicants will be able to exploit opportunities for international engagement. Performance works across all of the arts, with a wider range and more freely. It happens in theatres, in communities, and in other 'outreach' contexts. Performance theory, in its many manifestations, provides tools for understanding in these genres and occasions, and in culture at large. These distinctive areas of research activity benefit from the opportunities of productive dialogue with each other and with others across the University. Postgraduate Research students are encouraged to take advantage of the rich and varied research culture within the School and the wider University. Training is an essential part of the Postgraduate Research experience, both for successful completion of the degree course, and for personal and careers-related development. A wide range of training opportunities are available in research, generic and subject specific skills. Students are supported in taking advantage of these opportunities at School and University levels, and beyond.



Post Graduate Taught Courses

You can apply online at www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply.html. If you require further details and want to speak to a member of the Post graduate Admissions staff please contact:
admissions-pci@leeds.ac.uk or Ms Jane Richardson Admissions Secretary 0113 343 8714

Postgraduate Research programmes
entry requirements:

PhD candidates are normally required to have a good honours degree (First or Upper Second), and it is usually advantageous to have completed a Masters degree in a related subject area. In addition to this, applications for the Writing for Performance and Publication degree require a portfolio of 2-3,000 words of creative writing.

MA by research and MPhil candidates are normally required to have a good first degree in a related subject area.

Complete an application form:
Applications can be made at any time of the year. Information on how to apply can be found at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/20023/postgraduate_research/86/applying_for_research_degrees or contact the Postgraduate Secretary for a paper copy.

Decide on the form of your research degree and write your research proposal. Visit our web site for more information on thesis-based and practice-based options of study.
Your application cannot be accepted until the School has agreed your research proposal. For more information on writing your proposal visit our web site. If you have any questions, please contact the Postgraduate Research Tutor, Dr Mic Spencer, musms@leeds.ac.uk or 0113 343 2530

Send your application and your proposal to the Research Degrees and Scholarships Office, E.C. Stoner Building, University of Leeds LS2 9JT, UK. This department will
record your application and forward it to the PCI Postgraduate Secretary.

What happens next?
When the School receives your application, we will contact you. Wherever possible, we call candidates for interview. For international students, this can be a telephone interview. We will let you know the result of your application as soon as possible.

How Do I Write A Research Proposal?
Your proposal should be a maximum of 3 sides of A4 (including the bibliography). The purpose of this limitation is to keep your proposal tightly focused, so that you, and we, are clear about exactly what you want to research.

We use your proposal to assess the potential of your topic for research, and to match your interests with appropriate supervisors.

  • Please give the following information:
  • Your proposal research issue or question
  • An explanation of why you are interested in researching it
  • A list of sub-questions or issues you wish to investigate
  • An outline of the methods you intend to employ in your research and the kinds of data you will require
  • Indicative timetable for your research
  • A brief bibliography addressing key concepts and frameworks

If you have any questions about writing your research proposal, please contact the Postgraduate Research Tutor for more information.

The University of Leeds welcomes applications from international students, and has a network of representatives who are happy to inform and advise international students about the University. A list of Leeds overseas representatives can be found here

Entry Requirements:

University entry requirements can be found at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/file/926/taught_postgraduate_admissions_policy_2012

  • Please note: Applicants should hold an Honours degrees of at least upper second class or equivalent. Exceptions to this academic requirement may be made when applicants can demonstrate significant relevant industry experience.

  • For international students, it is likely that if English is your second language, you will need to prove English proficiency (see link above for more information).  This can be demonstrated in a number of ways, including:

    1.  IELTS: an overall band 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in all components;

    2.   TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): a) internet-based test: a total score of 94, with not less than: 20 in listening, 23 in reading and speaking, and 24 in writing; b) paper-based test: a score of 580 with a score of 4.0 on the TWE (Test of Written English)

 

 

 



Postgraduate Fees 2012-13

  • Postgraduate fees for Home/EU students is £4,900 for the entire programme. For International Students, it is £12,500.
  • You could also enrol in one or two modules depending on your interests.  Home/EU students pay £23.33 per credit and the registration fee is £170.00.  So a 30 credit module would be £870.00.   International Students pay £65.55 per credit along with a registration fee of £170.00.  A 30 credit module would be £2,137.

    Scholarships and Bursaries

All MA applicants (Home/EU and International students) can apply to a number of scholarship and bursary schemes:

  • University of Leeds Postgraduate Scholarships: For more information, please visit: http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk/
  • PCI School Bursary: For the forthcoming academic year, the School is offering three (3) bursaries - each equivalent to 100% of student fees at Home/EU rate.  Please see below for more information.


PCI School Bursary:
These awards are available for the academic year 2012/13 full-time, or spread across 2012/13 and 2013/14 part-time.  Anyone wishing to study with us next year is eligible to apply for a bursary.  This includes students who have already been offered a place, as well as those with applications pending or yet to apply. The bursaries will be awarded on the basis of academic, creative and/or relevant professional merit.  The awards will be made on the strength of the MA application form plus a 300 word personal statement.  The personal statement should address:

•   Your reasons for wanting to study at PCI and for the specific degree programme concerned;
•   Your assessment of the specific skills you bring to the School.  This could address your academic, creative and/or relevant professional accomplishments;
•    Any aspirations you have for your proposed period of study with us Anyone wishing to apply for the bursary should send their personal statement to Ms Jane Richardson at School of Performance & Cultural Industries, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT or by email to admissions-pci@leeds.ac.uk The deadline for applications is Friday 15th June 2012.

Winning bursary applications will be selected by a panel of Performance & Cultural Industries staff and will be notified by Friday 29th June 2012.

For further information, contact Dr. Javier Stanziola, J.Stanziola@leeds.ac.uk


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