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22 Affordable PhD programmes in Visual Arts

Art Studies
In this Art Studies programme at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, you will gain advanced, detailed knowledge related to this area of research.

History and Theory of Arts
The History and Theory of Arts study programme from Kaunas University of Technology is provided in the interdisciplinary research area and focuses on three fields: theory of architecture and urbanism, history and musicology. University graduates of various areas are admitted to doctoral studies taking into consideration their scientific input in their chosen topic.

Visual and Media Studies
Embark on a scholarly journey at Università IULM - Milan, exploring the nexus of visual and media arts through its esteemed Visual and Media Studies Doctoral Program.
Art History and Visual Studies
Art History and Visual Studies at the University of Gothenburg brings together researchers and teaching staff who combine critical thinking, education, expert historical knowledge and analytical competence across a broad artistic front.
Performance Practices
The doctoral subject Performance Practices at the University of Gothenburg explores issues with relevance to the field of performing art, artistic research, and society as a whole.
Visual Studies
This Visual Studies degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.
Artistic Practice
Artistic Practice at the University of Gothenburg establishes a dialogue between practical questions and theoretically based methods within the field.
Art, Literature and Cultural Studies
The Art, Literature and Cultural Studies programme from Aarhus University covers a wide range of studies of the arts in the broadest sense: i.e. visual art and culture, including more recent media such as film, video and computer; theatre, including performance and dance; music, from classical music to modern rhythmic music and sound studies; and literature, from national and area-defined contexts
Arts, Design and Architecture
The Arts, Design and Architecture programme of Aalto University is offered by the School of Arts, Design and Architecture and is for students seeking careers in art, design, film, media or architecture.
Artistic Practice in Visual, Applied and Spatial Arts
Doctoral studies in Artistic Practice in Visual, Applied and Spatial Arts at Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design are based upon the foundation of artistic practice established in Konstfack’s main fields of study: fine art, craft, design and visual communication.
Art and Design
The purpose of the Art and Design programme at the University of Johannesburg is to enable students to undertake research at the most advanced academic level culminating in the submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis.
Philological-Literary, Historical-Philosophical, and Artistic Studies
Embark on a rich academic journey with the University of Parma's Doctoral Program in Philological-Literary, Historical-Philosophical, and Artistic Studies.
Arts
A doctoral degree in Arts at the University of South Africa (UNISA) will require you to undertake research at the most advanced academic levels culminating in the submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis.
Visual Arts
Welcome to the Centre for Visual Arts at the University of Kwazulu Natal. The Art Centre for creative engagement and innovative research.
Art, Technology and Design
The doctoral programme in Art, Technology and Design is a joint venture between KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Konstfack (University College of Arts, Crafts and Design), launched with the aim to strengthen the exchange between artistic and scientific forms of knowledge.
Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies
This Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies PhD programme is offered by the Wits School of Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Wits School of Arts PhD
The Wits School of Arts PhD at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is the highest qualification which a student can earn by conducting independent research under supervision.
Visual Arts
The PhD in Visual Arts is a doctoral programme at Stellenbosch University that offers an opportunity for an independent, specialised and advanced research project that makes an original and creative contribution to the broad discipline of media and the visual arts.
Culture and Aesthetics
At the Department of Culture and Aesthetics at Stockholm University research is conducted in a dynamic and interdisciplinary research environment, within six main areas: Art History, Cultural Heritage Studies, History of Ideas, Literature, Musicology, and Theatre and Performance Studies.
Experimental Research through Design, Art and Technologies
The Experimental Research through Design, Art and Technologies course from Free University of Bozen-Bolzano aims to train a new generation of researchers capable of embracing the opportunities offered by the convergence of design, art, social sciences, humanities and technology, integrating complex knowledge to address multiple global challenges from a post-disciplinary perspective