School of Performance and Cultural Industries
Studying with us
We are looking for individuals who want to make things happen with a thirst for knowledge about the world around them. Our students are the makers, thinkers and creators of the future.
Undergraduate
During your time with as an undergraduate student you’ll develop the creativity of the artist, the insight of the cultural activist and the dynamism of the entrepreneur.
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Research degrees
During your PhD you can experience a supportive, stimulating and challenging research environment alongside academics who share your passion for your subject.
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Our research
Research in the School of Performance and Cultural Industries is firmly connected to the roles of arts and culture in society.
Our world-leading research, cuts across the fields of theatre, performance, scenography, somatic practice, new writing, creativity, entrepreneurship, audience research, participation, urbanism, cultural policy and more. We have a strong interdisciplinary ethos as we actively collaborate, with other schools in the University, to enhance our teaching and research, as well as with universities and industry around the world.
stage@leeds
stage@leeds is a public contemporary performance space, situated at the heart of the University of Leeds campus, dedicated to the supporting the work of new and emerging artists.
News and events
PCI Professor publishes new research on adapting Greek Tragedy for contemporary audiences
The chapter explores The Wife of Heracles, Professor Rodosthenous’ 2010…
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Fabulous Femininities project celebrated for Mature Cultural Impact
The research team was awarded a Special Mention for Mature Cultural Impact at…
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Sherlock star and PCI graduate awarded Honorary Degree
Award-winning actor, writer and director Mark Gatiss has been honoured with a…
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Sound-making tech developed by PCI researcher inspires older people to move more
The echome technology creates sounds responding to users’ movements in real…
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