Program Overview

Introduction to Doctoral Education in Performance Practices

Doctoral education in performance practices addresses experienced performing artists at advanced level who wish to carry out an independent artistic research project based on their own practice, and develop their critical ability.

Purpose and Objective

The purpose of the doctoral education in performance practices is to educate researchers in performance practices with an ability to independently conduct research projects that contribute to the development of knowledge and methods in the subject area.

Doctoral Projects

Doctoral projects in the subject area of performance practices explore questions with relevance for the field of the performing arts, artistic research, and society. The doctoral education in performance practices covers the whole field of the performing arts and includes all disciplines and genres.

Education and Research

The doctoral education in performance practices supports both interdisciplinary cross-fertilizations and specialization within the doctoral student's specific artistic orientation. The doctoral student's artistic work – where practice and critical reflection are considered as two cooperating parts – is central for the education.

Theories and Methods

The doctoral education in performance practices uses theories and methods from artistic research but also from other research disciplines, as well as methods developed in artistic practice. It is characterized by an ambition towards interaction and cross-fertilization between traditional artistic and scientific working methods and development of new methods.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a documented artistic practice at a high level in the performing arts field, as well as a familiarity with research-related issues and processes.

Degree

The education leads to a degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Fine Arts in Performance Practices, or a degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Performance Practices.

Admissions to PhD Programs

When to Apply

Students are only accepted to the Academy of Music and Drama's PhD Programs when a special call for applicants has been issued.

Doctoral Candidate Positions

When openings in the PhD Programs are advertised, doctoral candidate positions for the same duration as the PhD Program requires (i.e., four years) will also be advertised. This means that PhD students and doctoral candidates will be employed for a fixed four-year term and at a fixed salary.

PhD Projects

• Litó Walkey: Critical ecologies of choreographic practice
• Anders Carlsson: Acting Otherwise

Research Preparation

Designing an artistic research project, a freestanding course of 7.5 credits.

Rules for Doctoral Education

Rules for Doctoral Education are available, outlining the guidelines and regulations for doctoral studies.

Syllabus

Syllabus for Performance Practices - Doctor of Philosophy and Syllabus for Performance Practices - Doctor of the Arts are available, providing detailed information on the program structure and requirements.