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1.1k PhD programmes in Arts, Design & Architecture

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Aberystwyth University4,1(49)
Aberystwyth, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Art History

The teaching of Art History at Aberystwyth University is now in its 90th year and our splendidly restored Edwardian building celebrates its centenary. The School is well equipped with large studios, print workshops, darkrooms, lecture theatres, seminar rooms, a MacSuite, galleries, archive room, and Museum.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,285/yr
University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Theatre Studies (Playwriting)

Theatre and Drama in the Department of Literature,Theatre Studies (Playwriting) at  University of Essex is led by a vibrant group of playwrights and theatre practitioners who all work professionally in the theatre industry alongside their University teaching.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,763/yr
Polytechnic University of Catalonia4,1(172)
Barcelona, Spain Top 7% in Worldwide

Computer Architecture

The Computer Architecture programme at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia focuses primarily on computer architecture.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$713/yr
The Ohio State University4,4(34)
Columbus, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Music

As one of the largest universities in the world, The Ohio State University offers a wealth of resources on its beautiful campus in Columbus, Ohio. In the midst of this educational community, the School of Music is part of the College of Arts and Sciences, the academic heart of Ohio State. The Music programme is offered by The Ohio State University. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr
The Ohio State University4,4(34)
Columbus, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Theatre

The Department of Theatre is a vibrant, active department committed to teaching and training the artist-scholars of the future. In addition to our highly regarded seasons, we regularly invite theatre artists and scholars to join us in making and thinking about performance. The Theatre program is offered by The Ohio State University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr
Anglia Ruskin University4,1(98)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Art and Design

The Art and Design programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University supports research across creative practice, visual communication, design, illustration, photography, and related disciplines, enabling candidates to develop original contributions to contemporary art and design research.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$23,556/yr
The Ohio State University4,4(34)
Columbus, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Music

As one of the largest universities in the world, The Ohio State University offers a wealth of resources on its beautiful campus in Columbus, Ohio. In the midst of this educational community, the School of Music is part of the College of Arts and Sciences, the academic heart of Ohio State. The Music programme is offered by The Ohio State University. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr
Columbia University4,4(113)
Manhattan, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Architecture

The Ph.D. program in Architecture at Columbia University is oriented toward the training of scholars in the field of architectural history and theory.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$56,840/yr
Anglia Ruskin University4,1(98)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Theatre and Performance

The Theatre and Performance programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores theatre-making, performance practices, live art, and experimental forms of creative expression across contemporary and interdisciplinary contexts.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$23,556/yr
Polytechnic University of Catalonia4,1(172)
Barcelona, Spain Top 7% in Worldwide

Architectural Design

At Architectural Design from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia the central theme of the practice of architecture is architectural design, which must bring together construction, spatial organisation and use via the aesthetic, ethical and cognitive dimensions of the design process.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$713/yr
University of Padua4,2(462)
Padova, Italy Top 3% in Worldwide

Sciences of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering

This Sciences of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering programme is offered at the University of Padua. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$3,314/yr
Polytechnic University of Catalonia4,1(172)
Barcelona, Spain Top 7% in Worldwide

Architectural, Civil and Urban Heritage and Refurbishment of Existing Buildings

The Architectural, Civil and Urban Heritage and Refurbishment of Existing Buildings programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is a joint doctoral programme.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$713/yr
University of Illinois at Chicago4,2(20)
Chicago, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Art History

University of Illinois at Chicago’s PhD program in Art History is an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary center for the study of art and architectural history, theory and criticism housed at a public research University situated in the dynamic city of Chicago.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$9,376/yr
McGill University4,4(95)
Montréal, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Music - Performance Studies

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music - Performance Studies offered by the Schulich School of Music at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes dynamic and hands-on learning opportunities. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,274/yr
McGill University4,4(95)
Montréal, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Music - Gender and Women's Studies

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music - Gender and Women's Studies offered by the Schulich School of Music at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes dynamic and hands-on learning opportunities. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,274/yr
University of New South Wales4,3(31)
Canberra, Australia Top 1% in Worldwide

Built Environment (Practice-based)

The Built Environment (Practice-based) at the University of New South Wales is aimed at practitioners operating within or across the broad range of disciplines represented in the faculty, from architecture and design to planning and construction.  

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$33,948/yr
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts (IDSVA)3,3(3)
Portland, United States

Visual Arts

The Visual Arts course of study at the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts (IDSVA) comprises three interrelated academic programs: Seminars, Topological Studies, and Independent Studies. Each of these programs focuses on the historical relation between art and ideas.

Ph.D. Full-time Blended
5 years$54,000/yr
The University of Arizona4,2(48)
Tucson, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Music

The University of Arizona offers the Music degree with concentrations in the fields of Composition, Conducting, and Performance, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree with concentrations in Music Education, Music Theory, and Musicology.  

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$23,400/yr
The University of Arizona4,2(48)
Tucson, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Art History and Education - Art and Visual Culture Education

The Art History and Education - Art and Visual Culture Education program from The University of Arizona prepares artist/teacher/researchers who contribute to the research, creative scholarship, knowledge, theory, and practice of art and visual culture education in university, school, museum, community, or other arts leadership positions.   

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$23,400/yr
The University of Exeter4,3(102)
Exeter, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Art History and Visual Culture

The Art History and Visual Culture MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter draws on our established, internationally recognised research activity in Art History and Visual Culture.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
4 years$32,911/yr

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