Doctor of Philosophy (Dance Studies) is a program designed for students to conduct research based on the latest issues in the field of Dance by detailing a clear and specific scope. Using theory in producing critical discussions, the program can stimulate creative and critical thinking in the process of analyzing research data. This can contribute to a new discovery in the field of Dance that results from research conducted scientifically based on certain methodologies. The Doctor of Philosophy (Dance Studies) is offered via research mode that produces a thesis at the end of the study.