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Trinity Laban offers unique, practice-based
research programmes studying at the
heart of our thriving artistic community.
You’ll join a small group of dedicated
performers, creators and academics,
pushing the boundaries of artistic and
scientific practice.
Research Degrees available:
MPhil/PhD in Creative Practice:
Dance / Music / Collaborative Arts
MPhil/PhD in Dance and/or Music Science
MPhil/PhD in Dance and/or Music Pedagogy
Our research degrees are validated by City St Georges, University of London
The Research Degree Programme includes an induction period, research skills training, seminars, and a requirement to present your research work on a regular basis. You will mainly focus on regular one-to-one supervisions with two allocated research members of Trinity Laban staff or one member of Trinity Laban staff and one supervisor from a different institution.
The options in creative practice are suitable if your main focus is in musical composition, choreography, music and dance performance, movement-based somatic practice, or other projects in art forms such as film, installation, and photography that interface substantially with either music or dance. Any related activity which embodies practical components, including research incorporating interdisciplinary collaborations, is also suitable. Historical research projects that use archive resources at Trinity Laban are also admissible under this option.
The options in science and pedagogy are available if you are specialising in empirical approaches to topics in music and / or dance research and if you wish to concentrate on educational and pedagogical aspects.
Some researchers combine practice with theoretical perspectives – for example, looking at the cultural context of the creation and performance of works. Practitioners and researchers from Trinity Laban are developing innovative, collaborative projects which push the boundaries of the art forms and promote the development of new artistic media.
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Trinity Laban offers unique, practice-based
research programmes studying at the
heart of our thriving artistic community.
You’ll join a small group of dedicated
performers, creators and academics,
pushing the boundaries of artistic and
scientific practice.
Research Degrees available:
MPhil/PhD in Creative Practice:
Dance / Music / Collaborative Arts
MPhil/PhD in Dance and/or Music Science
MPhil/PhD in Dance and/or Music Pedagogy
Our research degrees are validated by City St Georges, University of London
The Research Degree Programme includes an induction period, research skills training, seminars, and a requirement to present your research work on a regular basis. You will mainly focus on regular one-to-one supervisions with two allocated research members of Trinity Laban staff or one member of Trinity Laban staff and one supervisor from a different institution.
The options in creative practice are suitable if your main focus is in musical composition, choreography, music and dance performance, movement-based somatic practice, or other projects in art forms such as film, installation, and photography that interface substantially with either music or dance. Any related activity which embodies practical components, including research incorporating interdisciplinary collaborations, is also suitable. Historical research projects that use archive resources at Trinity Laban are also admissible under this option.
The options in science and pedagogy are available if you are specialising in empirical approaches to topics in music and / or dance research and if you wish to concentrate on educational and pedagogical aspects.
Some researchers combine practice with theoretical perspectives – for example, looking at the cultural context of the creation and performance of works. Practitioners and researchers from Trinity Laban are developing innovative, collaborative projects which push the boundaries of the art forms and promote the development of new artistic media.
You can find a brief outline of prerequisites for an application and its necessary components below. Please note that this list is not exhaustive and that you should read the Guidance Notes for RDP Applicants carefully before you consider submitting an application.
A good Honours degree in a relevant subject and, preferably, a master’s qualification.
A detailed research proposal, which outlines the area(s) of study and a description of how these correlate with existing areas of scholarship, both theoretical and practical. You will also be asked to state how the proposed research project is represented in terms of the research interests of Trinity Laban, and, if necessary, how the resources of the conservatoire will be utilised.
If your first language is not English, you must also have sufficient command of English to study at doctoral level: an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 or above in each element. Please note that applications which should include an IELTS certificate cannot be assessed if they are submitted without it.
30 Jun 2025
1 Year
Sep
Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
Against a backdrop of stunning
architecture in the creative
heart of South-East London,
Trinity Laban is where change
happens. Drawn from
diverse communities in the UK
and around the world, our Undergraduate students are
united by their drive, passion
and innovative spirit. Our world-leading performing arts training is designed to develop individual artists who not only have excellent techincal skills but also the creative, innovative and entrepunerial drive to succeed in their professional careers. We don’t
train our students to fit the
mould, we give them the tools
to break it.
Foundation
Programmes
Designed to support students to access undergraduate level programmes, our Foundation courses provide foundational training in our artforms, and can also be taken by students needing to improve their language skills before starting their degree.
Cert HE Musical Theatre
BA(Hons) Contemporary Dance with Foundation
BMus (Hons) Music with Foundation
Undergraduate Programmes
Our students learn their craft through practice, spending much of their time in small groups, or individually with our teachers, honing their technique and preparing for the many performance opportunities that they will participate in during their studies. Our teachers are working musicians, dancers and musical theatre performers, allowing students to start building their professional networks in the London arts scene as they study.
Our postgraduate students are
drawn from over 60 countries
across the world, all contributing
their unique artistic ideas and
perspectives to our thriving
academic community. If you are
a recent graduate looking to
further develop your skills, an
experienced professional wanting
to take your practice to the next
level, or to flex your skills and take
your career in a new direction our
postgraduate programmes will
let you hone your technical and
research skills and develop your
unique artistic voice.
Dance
Dance at Trinity Laban will
challenge you to defy convention
and allow you to share your unique
perspective. All MA/MSc students
follow one year of study, with an
optional second year of extended
research leading to an MFA.
Dare to think, diverge and redefine
with our postgraduate music
programmes. Immersed in an
environment which encourages
exploration and nurtures pioneers,
you will be supported to shape
your artistic voice and develop
the necessary skills to enter the
music profession.
MMus Master of Music
MA Songwriting (Online)
MA Music Education
MA Music Education & Performance
MEd Music Education (Online)
Musical Theatre
Get ready to dive into Trinity Laban’s
vibrant creative community and
see theatre creation through a
world lens. Learning from expert
practitioners, artists, and industry
leaders, you’ll write your own
story through co-authored and
co-produced group and ensemble
work. You will develop industry
relevant skills and techniques, while
discovering how arts-based practice
can instigate positive social change
within communities and through
developing new audiences.
MA Musical Theatre: Performance
MA Musical Theatre: Musical Direction
MA Musical Theatre: Community Practice
Doctoral Programmes
Trinity Laban offers unique, practice-based
research programmes studying at the
heart of our thriving artistic community.
You’ll join a small group of dedicated
performers, creators and academics,
pushing the boundaries of artistic and
scientific practice.
MPhil/PhD in Creative Practice:
Dance / Music / Collaborative Arts
Doctoral Programmes
Laban Building, London, United Kingdom
# =25QS Subject Rankings
12 monthsProgram duration
16,010 GBPTuition Fee/year
30 Jun, 2025Application Deadline
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Trinity Laban offers unique, practice-based research programmes studying at the heart of our thriving artistic community. You’ll join a small group of dedicated performers, creators and academics, pushing the boundaries of artistic and scientific practice.
Research Degrees available:
Our research degrees are validated by City St Georges, University of London
The Research Degree Programme includes an induction period, research skills training, seminars, and a requirement to present your research work on a regular basis. You will mainly focus on regular one-to-one supervisions with two allocated research members of Trinity Laban staff or one member of Trinity Laban staff and one supervisor from a different institution.
The options in creative practice are suitable if your main focus is in musical composition, choreography, music and dance performance, movement-based somatic practice, or other projects in art forms such as film, installation, and photography that interface substantially with either music or dance. Any related activity which embodies practical components, including research incorporating interdisciplinary collaborations, is also suitable. Historical research projects that use archive resources at Trinity Laban are also admissible under this option.
The options in science and pedagogy are available if you are specialising in empirical approaches to topics in music and / or dance research and if you wish to concentrate on educational and pedagogical aspects.
Some researchers combine practice with theoretical perspectives – for example, looking at the cultural context of the creation and performance of works. Practitioners and researchers from Trinity Laban are developing innovative, collaborative projects which push the boundaries of the art forms and promote the development of new artistic media.
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Trinity Laban offers unique, practice-based research programmes studying at the heart of our thriving artistic community. You’ll join a small group of dedicated performers, creators and academics, pushing the boundaries of artistic and scientific practice.
Research Degrees available:
Our research degrees are validated by City St Georges, University of London
The Research Degree Programme includes an induction period, research skills training, seminars, and a requirement to present your research work on a regular basis. You will mainly focus on regular one-to-one supervisions with two allocated research members of Trinity Laban staff or one member of Trinity Laban staff and one supervisor from a different institution.
The options in creative practice are suitable if your main focus is in musical composition, choreography, music and dance performance, movement-based somatic practice, or other projects in art forms such as film, installation, and photography that interface substantially with either music or dance. Any related activity which embodies practical components, including research incorporating interdisciplinary collaborations, is also suitable. Historical research projects that use archive resources at Trinity Laban are also admissible under this option.
The options in science and pedagogy are available if you are specialising in empirical approaches to topics in music and / or dance research and if you wish to concentrate on educational and pedagogical aspects.
Some researchers combine practice with theoretical perspectives – for example, looking at the cultural context of the creation and performance of works. Practitioners and researchers from Trinity Laban are developing innovative, collaborative projects which push the boundaries of the art forms and promote the development of new artistic media.
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Important Dates
Application
You can find a brief outline of prerequisites for an application and its necessary components below. Please note that this list is not exhaustive and that you should read the Guidance Notes for RDP Applicants carefully before you consider submitting an application.
Tuition fee and scholarships
Tuition Fee
Scholarships
Domestic Students
International Students
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
More programs from the university
Bachelor UG
Master PG
PHD
Against a backdrop of stunning architecture in the creative heart of South-East London, Trinity Laban is where change happens. Drawn from diverse communities in the UK and around the world, our Undergraduate students are united by their drive, passion and innovative spirit. Our world-leading performing arts training is designed to develop individual artists who not only have excellent techincal skills but also the creative, innovative and entrepunerial drive to succeed in their professional careers. We don’t train our students to fit the mould, we give them the tools to break it.
Foundation Programmes
Designed to support students to access undergraduate level programmes, our Foundation courses provide foundational training in our artforms, and can also be taken by students needing to improve their language skills before starting their degree.
Undergraduate Programmes
Our students learn their craft through practice, spending much of their time in small groups, or individually with our teachers, honing their technique and preparing for the many performance opportunities that they will participate in during their studies. Our teachers are working musicians, dancers and musical theatre performers, allowing students to start building their professional networks in the London arts scene as they study.
Arts and Humanities (1)
BA ( Hons) Contemporary Dance
BA ( Hons) Musical Theatre
BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance with Foundation Year
BA (Hons) Music Performance and Industry
BMus (Hons) Music Performance/ Composition/ Jazz
BMus (Hons) Music with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc ( Hons) Dance Science
Foundations of Musical Theatre
Study Abroad Programme (Music)
Our postgraduate students are drawn from over 60 countries across the world, all contributing their unique artistic ideas and perspectives to our thriving academic community. If you are a recent graduate looking to further develop your skills, an experienced professional wanting to take your practice to the next level, or to flex your skills and take your career in a new direction our postgraduate programmes will let you hone your technical and research skills and develop your unique artistic voice.
Dance
Dance at Trinity Laban will challenge you to defy convention and allow you to share your unique perspective. All MA/MSc students follow one year of study, with an optional second year of extended research leading to an MFA.
Music
Dare to think, diverge and redefine with our postgraduate music programmes. Immersed in an environment which encourages exploration and nurtures pioneers, you will be supported to shape your artistic voice and develop the necessary skills to enter the music profession.
Musical Theatre
Get ready to dive into Trinity Laban’s vibrant creative community and see theatre creation through a world lens. Learning from expert practitioners, artists, and industry leaders, you’ll write your own story through co-authored and co-produced group and ensemble work. You will develop industry relevant skills and techniques, while discovering how arts-based practice can instigate positive social change within communities and through developing new audiences.
Doctoral Programmes
Trinity Laban offers unique, practice-based research programmes studying at the heart of our thriving artistic community. You’ll join a small group of dedicated performers, creators and academics, pushing the boundaries of artistic and scientific practice.
Arts and Humanities (1)
Artist Diploma
Graduate Diploma
MA/MFA Choreography
MA/MFA Creative Practice: Dance Professional
MA/MFA Creative Practice: Transdisciplinary
MA/MFA Dance Performance
MSc/MFA Dance Science
Professional Diploma
Arts and Humanities (1)
Doctoral Programmes