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Film
As a Film course from Lancaster University student you will normally be supervised by a team of two supervisors who will ensure that you receive focused critical feedback and encouragement throughout the programme.

Film, Theatre and Television
The Department was one of the first in the country to offer practice-as-research PhDs. This type of Film, Theatre and Television doctorate at University of Reading allows you to refine your ideas and present your postgraduate research as both practice and thesis.

Music
This Music programme from Maynooth University offers a doctoral-level programme in Music for students who wish to engage in high-quality research in selected areas of the discipline.

Music, Media and Performance
The Department of Music, Media and Performance at the University of Chester offers research students the opportunity to work alongside well-practiced and experienced researchers.

Film Studies
Join our community of researchers and explore a range of topics across film, television and cinema in the Film Studies programme from University of Southampton.

Musical Composition
Discover your own path as a composer. They welcome traditional and innovative composition styles, offering you opportunities to combine instruments and the latest technology to produce new compositions. Learn more at the Musical Composition programme from University of Birmingham.

Architecture and the Built Environment
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Architecture and the Built Environment programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

Music
The Department of Music is a centre of research excellence in both composition and musicology. University of Bristol offers the Music programme.

Design
This Design degree from the University of Gloucestershire offers you the opportunity and time to explore innovative research practice through original, critical works.

Design
This Design course from Lancaster University can focus on one of a wide range of topics within Design or on a research topic that crosses different disciplines.

Architecture and Urban Planning
With a strong focus on interdisciplinary research, doctoral candidates engage in innovative projects that contribute to scientific and technological advancement. The Architecture and Urban Planning degree is offered by Silesian University of Technology.

Architecture
The PhD in Architecture programme from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), is a strategic research collaboration between XJTLU and the University of Liverpool. Upon successful completion of your programme, you will receive a University of Liverpool-issued degree, which is recognised by China’s Ministry of Education.

Designer in Bioprocess Engineering
The Designer in Bioprocess Engineering programme from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) develops MSc graduates in (Bio-)chemical Engineering or related academic backgrounds into multidisciplinary specialists, in preparation for a career in the industry.

Chemical Product Design
The EngD programme “Chemical Product Design” at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) focuses on the development of structured materials, formulations, and devices for specialty chemicals, personal care, health care, food, semiconductor, and energy sectors.

Smart Buildings and Cities
The Smart Buildings and Cities program from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) wants to contribute to the transition towards smart, intelligent and sustainable cities where quality of life is high.

Architecture
The Architecture programme from Illinois Institute of Technology will help you explore the historic and contemporary intersections among architecture, culture, and technology through two areas of specialization: Technologies of the Built Environment and History, Theory, and Criticism.

Architecture. History and Project
The Ph.D. programme in Architecture. History and Project (DASP) was born out of two long lasting traditions of doctoral level studies and research in the area of Architecture at Politecnico di Torino.

Design and Technology. People, Environment, Systems
The PhD programme in Design and Technology. People, Environment, Systems from Politecnico di Torino promotes research and project development activities in the fields of Design, Architectural Technology and Environmental Quality, intending to contribute to the innovation of cultural, social, environmental and productive systems.

Worship Studies - Ethnomusicology (Online)
This Worship with the Worship Studies - Ethnomusicology (Online) program from Liberty University can equip you to interpret non-Western musical genres, styles, and performances.

Music Education (Online)
Throughout this Music Education (Online) program from Liberty University you can prepare to bring the gift of music to students of all ages.