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1.1k PhD programmes in Arts, Design & Architecture

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The Open University UK4,2(159)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Modern and Contemporary Art and Theory

The Open University UK art history discipline has a strong record of pioneering and world-class research in Modern and Contemporary Art and Theory.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$17,126/yr
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)4,4(55)
Delft, Netherlands Top 2% in Worldwide

Management in the Built Environment

Management in the Built Environment at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) involves collaboration, innovation and new ways of managing and future-proofing the built environment.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,090/yr
Arizona State University4,3(214)
Tempe, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Conducting

The DMA program in Conducting at Arizona State University offers emerging conductors the opportunity to improve their art, craft and scholarship while becoming well-versed in multiple areas of conducting.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$27,810/yr
The Open University UK4,2(159)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Collaborative Design

Collaborative Design as a research theme at The Open University UK Design Group encompasses a broad spectrum of investigations including topics such as teamwork, co-design, participation, inclusion and empowerment.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$22,134/yr
Oklahoma State University4,2(11)
Stillwater, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Design, Housing and Merchandising

The PhD in Human Sciences, option in Design, Housing and Merchandising (DHM) at Oklahoma State University, is designed to promote breadth, depth and integration of knowledge in apparel design and production; interior design; and merchandising. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$17,890/yr
University of Alberta4,2(137)
Edmonton, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Music

The Department of Music at University of Alberta offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Music, Doctor of Music, and Doctor of Philosophy. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$7,529/yr
University of Bath4,4(55)
Bath, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Architecture

Study the Architecture course at the University of Bath in a department that integrates architecture and civil engineering research to take on the complex challenges of creating a more sustainable world.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$42,259/yr
Kyushu University4,0(2)
Fukuoka-shi, Japan Top 4% in Worldwide

Urban Design, Planning and Disaster Management

Urban Design, Planning and Disaster Management offered at Kyushu University is for those who wish to research deeper into the fields of psychology, clinical psychology, sociology, cultural anthropology, education, health and sport sciences, and architecture.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$3,383/yr
London School of Economics and Political Science4,3(73)
London, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Human Geography and Urban Studies

This Human Geography and Urban Studies programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science offers training in human geographic research and in responding to the challenges of rapid urbanisation and urban redevelopment around the world.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$34,104/yr
London School of Economics and Political Science4,3(73)
London, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Regional and Urban Planning Studies

This Regional and Urban Planning Studies programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science addresses the opportunities, problems, politics and economics of urban and regional planning in cities around the world.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$34,104/yr
Illinois Institute of Technology4,2(14)
Chicago, United States Top 10% in Worldwide

Design

The Design programme from Illinois Institute of Technology is a top-rated graduate programme for those seeking to teach or conduct fundamental research in the field of human-centered design.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$33,318/yr
Brunel University of London4,0(131)
London, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Engineering Design

The Engineering Design PhD programme at Brunel University of London uniquely integrates engineering and design within a research-intensive university that emphasises both impact and technical applications.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$33,423/yr
University of Portsmouth3,9(89)
Portsmouth, United Kingdom Top 8% in Worldwide

Art and Design

Investigate themes such as histories and theories of art, design and visual culture, graphic and communication design, illustration and the art of the book, fashion and textiles, and photography alongside the Art and Design programme from the University of Portsmouth.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
3 years$24,129/yr
University of Portsmouth3,9(89)
Portsmouth, United Kingdom Top 8% in Worldwide

Film and Media

Shape an original project in film, animation and digital media that reflects your interests and the questions you want to pursue alongside the Film and Media course from the University of Portsmouth.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$25,072/yr
University of Huddersfield4,4(43)
Online Top 15% in Worldwide

Performing Arts (Distance Learning)

Undertaking this Performing Arts (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield means joining an internationally recognised research community spanning music, music technology, acting and performance. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 Online
3 years$16,985/yr
University of Cambridge4,4(55)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Architecture

The Architecture course from University of Cambridge offers the opportunity for independent research under the supervision of a departmental staff member. Unless the candidate is part of a research group, the research is undertaken entirely by the candidate on their own, with regular supervision on progress with their supervisor.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$57,351/yr
Polytechnic University of Catalonia4,1(172)
Barcelona, Spain Top 7% in Worldwide

Architectural, Building Construction and Urbanism Technology

The objective of the Architectural, Building Construction and Urbanism Technology programmme at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is to train researchers in the techniques specific to the realisation of architecture, building construction and urbanism, and it focuses on research, development and innovation in these areas of activity.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$714/yr
University of California, Berkeley4,3(102)
Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

City and Regional Planning

City and Regional Planning from University of California, Berkeley provides training in urban and planning theory, advanced research, and the practice of planning.  

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$13,140/yr
Cornell University4,2(42)
Ithaca, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

History of Art and Archaeology

The History of Art and Archaeology programme offered by Cornell University develops advanced research expertise in visual culture, artistic traditions, and material heritage across historical periods.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$20,800/yr
The Ohio State University4,4(34)
Columbus, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Dance Studies

The focus of the PhD in Dance Studies at The Ohio State University keeps dance at its core with research grounded in and emanating from this rich nucleus of human activity. The aim of the program is to produce scholars who can demonstrate disciplinary rigor, intellectual acumen and a profound awareness of developments in their field.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr

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