Auream Phoenix University for Women
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Research in Performing Arts
Online
PhD
DURATION
4 semesters
LANGUAGES
English, Italian
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,275
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Research in Performing Arts at Auream Phoenix University for Women is a distance learning doctorate using A.P.E.L. (Accreditation Prior Experiential Learning). Candidates with at least five years' professional experience submit a doctoral thesis of at least 100 pages on cinema, theater, music, dance and visual art, analyzing performance's social, political and religious aspects and presenting a theoretical exposition of creative processes.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in academic, curatorial, leadership and consultancy roles such as university lecturer, researcher, curator, arts administrator or cultural policy analyst in higher education, museums, festivals, arts organizations and media.
PhD by research via Distance Learning is awarded after successfully completing a theoretical research specialization. This research is presented in the form of a doctoral thesis.The PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) is the only doctoral degree that can be achieved through distance learning.The main requirement for a PhD online through distance learning is to present and discuss a thesis of at least 100 pages for review and evaluation by an academic committee at Selinus University.
A research thesis in this specific field should offer an overview of forms of artistic expression, in particular cinema, theatre, music, dance and visual art.Each student will explore how the performing arts reflect the social, political and religious aspects of many cultures and civilizations. In this programme, the candidate, through his thesis, should provide a theoretical exposition of the content and processes inherent in the creative and artistic experience of performance. It also gives students an appreciation of various artistic disciplines, forms of expression and creative visual languages.
Program Outline
65 academic credits besides a Master's program. Max Average Duration: 18 months + 6 months further on demand.
Thesis Defence
Considering that APUW students come from all over the world, often miles away from the university headquarters, the Doctor PhD degree via distance learning thesis can be defended in three different ways:
- Written Defence: the student develops his/her defence in a 5 pages report;
- Oral Defense: (recommended) the student sends an audio or video file (at least 30 minutes duration) containing his/her defence;
- In presence: speaking in front of two/three professors of APUW University. The student sets a date with the Secretariat to defend his/her thesis in the APUW headquarters.