Drama PhD
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 40 graduates of Drama PhD at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Drama & Theater.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Drama & Theater
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Drama & Theater at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24000 | £21500 | £27000 |
25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £29000 | £14500 - £27000 | £18500 - £33500 |
All Drama & Theater courses of Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Salary of all UK Graduates of Drama & Theater
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £20903 | £17931 | £21753 |
25-75 percentile range | £17825 - £24915 | £12598 - £22386 | £15916 - £27274 |
All Drama & Theater courses in the UK
Course Description
This programme is well positioned to facilitate practice-based research by virtue of our high-specification performance and rehearsal spaces, design studios, workshops, technical infrastructure and specialist support staff. The research into our disciplines often involves exploration in, and through, the media that we are concerned with. Such activity always has its contexts, and Central’s academic staff are expert in the connections to be drawn between exploratory practice and advanced conceptualising, process and product, making and articulating.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Drama PhD at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
55% | Media Professionals |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Skilled trades occupations |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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A 1st degree, and Master's degree, in relevant subjects; significant, and relevant professional experience in place of a Master's qualification are considered in exceptional circumstances; those proposing to undertake research that includes practice-based elements, must normally demonstrate appropriate experience, and proficiency in relevant areas of practice.
Costs
Average student cost of living in London
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
About Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is a member of Conservatoires UK, located in the Swiss Cottage area in the city of London. Prospective students can expect to find professional drama and music facilities, as well as faculty members with extensive experience working in their respective fields. The city of London is known for being expensive to live in, but also for the opportunities that it provides socially and academically.
Student composition of Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
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Total number of students enrolled at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 640
- postgraduates:
- 390
- Total:
- 1030
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Drama”: 1030 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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