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1.1k PhD programmes in Arts, Design & Architecture

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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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$1,686/yr

Christian Worship (Online)

This Christian Worship (Online) PhD program from Liberty University Online builds on your worship experience and previous music education by integrating a biblical focus as the basis and philosophy for scholarly worship research.

Ph.D. Part-time Online
5 years$8,100/yr

Architectural Heritage

The Architectural Heritage doctoral course from Politecnico di Torino places heritage at the centre of its research interests, mainly in the forms of historical buildings in urban, rural, and landscape contexts in relation to the socio-economic, cultural, productive, and administrative realities of the territory which is continuously transforming.  

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$181/yr

Music Education (Online)

Throughout this Music Education (Online) PhD program from Liberty University Online you’ll conduct advanced research and make valuable contributions to the discipline.

Ph.D. Part-time Online
5 years$8,100/yr

Architectural Engineering

The Architectural Engineering  programme from Illinois Institute of Technology is awarded in recognition of a high level of mastery in the field of architectural engineering and upon demonstration of a distinct ability to make substantial creative contributions to knowledge in the field.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$33,318/yr

Urban and Regional Development

The interuniversity Ph.D. programme in Urban and Regional Development from Politecnico di Torino is designed to train highly-qualified doctors in socio-spatial dynamics of development. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$181/yr
The University of Manchester3,9(90)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Drama

Our PhD Drama programme at The University of Manchester enables you to carry out an in-depth piece of research before either writing a full thesis or completing a practice-based dissertation.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$30,330/yr
King's College London4,2(113)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Music Research

The Music Research programme offered by King's College London explores musical cultures, creative practice, composition, performance, and sound traditions from diverse historical and geographical contexts.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$39,091/yr
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava3,9(27)
Bratislava, Slovakia Top 20% in Worldwide

Landscaping

The Landscaping from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava focuses on scientific research on the evaluation and assessment of soil, water, and air protection and the disposal of waste.  

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$1,348/yr
Polytechnic University of Catalonia4,1(172)
Barcelona, Spain Top 7% in Worldwide

Theory and History of Architecture

The Theory and History of Architecture programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is designed for architects or graduates in the humanities, archaeology or fine arts who hold a master’s degree in architecture, archaeology or the humanities.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$714/yr
Kansas State University4,2(27)
Manhattan, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Environmental Design and Planning

The interdisciplinary Environmental Design and Planning program at Kansas State University takes advantage of the diverse but interrelated nature of the college’s design and planning disciplines. This program represents the comprehensive nature of our professional community and reflects how our faculty and the profession interact in practice. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$32,130/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(195)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Art History

Students in the PhD in Art History program at the University of British Columbia are encouraged to situate art in its historical context, to analyze its impact on the world around us, and to develop theoretical frameworks that contribute to critical thinking and engage with debates in the field.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,074/yr
Anglia Ruskin University4,1(98)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Fine Art

The Fine Art programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University supports advanced research in contemporary fine art, enabling candidates to investigate creative practice, theory, and critical enquiry through original artistic and scholarly research.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
2 years$23,590/yr
Anglia Ruskin University4,1(98)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Children's Book Illustration

The Children's Book Illustration programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores the art of children's book illustration through practice-led research, combining creative practice with theoretical enquiry to develop original contributions to this growing field.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
2 years$23,590/yr
Aberystwyth University4,1(49)
Aberystwyth, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Fine Art

The teaching of Fine Art 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$27,324/yr
University of Lincoln4,2(47)
Lincoln, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Performing Arts Research Opportunities

While studying for an MPhil or PhD in Performing Arts Research Opportunities at University of Lincoln, students are able to undertake independent research in an area of their choice, supervised and supported by a team of academics. A range of training opportunities enables the development of key research skills.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years, 3 months$26,016/yr
University of California, Berkeley4,3(102)
Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Architecture

Architecture from University of California, Berkeley is a research degree appropriate for those seeking careers in teaching and scholarship in architecture and its related areas, or in roles in government or professional consultation that require depth in specialization and experience in research.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$13,140/yr
University of California, Berkeley4,3(102)
Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

The Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at University of California, Berkeley offers a professional graduate degree, the Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$13,140/yr
Budapest University of Technology and Economics4,2(278)
Budapest, Hungary Top 15% in Worldwide

The Doctoral School of Architecture

The Doctoral School of Architecture program of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics is offered by the Faculty of Architecture.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$10,114/yr
Istanbul Okan University3,9(115)
Istanbul, Turkey

Architecture

The Architecture programme form Istanbul Okan University is designed together with the Master's Programmes in Architecture with Thesis and Non-Thesis. Ph. D.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$225/yr

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