11 PhD programmes in Arts, Design & Architecture in Hong Kong (SAR)

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program in Arts and Machine Creativity is designed for students focused on advanced research and scholarly exploration in the field of arts and machine creativity. The research program offers opportunities for in-depth study and contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the discipline, pushing the boundaries of the integration of art and technology.

The PhD in Integrative Systems and Design from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology trains students in leading world-class research based on their original ideas and driving a team of interdisciplinary experts to make a substantial research contribution. 

The Visual Arts programme offered by Hong Kong Baptist University develops research in visual arts through practice-oriented approaches and critical engagement with contemporary artistic production.

The Film and Visual Arts programme offered by Lingnan University develops advanced research and creative expertise in film, visual arts, and digital media within contemporary creative industries.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong offers this PhD in Music. Research in Historical Musicology and Theory focuses mainly on Western Music, while that in Ethnomusicology emphasizes Chinese Music and other non-Western music cultures.

The Film programme offered by Hong Kong Baptist University supports advanced research in film and media, focusing on cultural analysis, global cinema, and audience studies.

The Urban Studies programme offered by Lingnan University develops advanced research expertise in urban studies through interdisciplinary analysis of cities, housing, and social challenges.

The Music programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong have the longest history and also the largest intake of research postgraduates in Hong Kong.

This PhD in Architecture is a research degree programme offered at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong provides academic training for students to conduct advanced research on history, theory and studio practice of Chinese art. It adopts an all-inclusive approach to Chinese Art - traditional, modern, international and contemporary.

The Music programme offered by Hong Kong Baptist University provides advanced study and research in music, combining performance, theory, technology, and interdisciplinary approaches.