School of Performance and Cultural Industries

The School of Performance and Cultural Industries is committed to exploring the many ways in which performance practice, artist expression and cultural activity shape, influence and enrich our daily lives. This is delivered through a unique combination of inter-related disciplines within a research-intensive university environment.

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.

Masters

As a postgraduate student you’ll gain potential to challenge cultural practices, contribute to policy making, and shape the landscape of communities within which you’ll work.

Research degrees

During your PhD you can experience a supportive, stimulating and challenging research environment alongside academics who share your passion for your subject.

3rd

in the UK for student experience

Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018

10th

in the UK university rankings

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018

47th

most international university in the world

Times Higher Education world university rankings 2018

Our research

Research in the School of Performance and Cultural Industries is centred on performance itself, and the role that performance and the arts play in the creative, cultural and social aspects of society.
Our world-leading research, cuts across the fields of theatre, drama and dance. 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.