111 PhD programmes in Design

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. 

Delve into the disciplines of information systems and marketing and be prepared to research consequential issues faced by organizations and managers in Weatherhead School of Management’s PhD in Management - Design and Innovation program at Case Western Reserve University. 

The Doctoral School of the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wrocław is an artistic and research unit, educating people with significant artistic achievements and high research potential. The doctoral programme lasts 6 semesters and enables to obtain advanced knowledge and skills. It is a preparation for receiving a PhD degree.

The students who successfully complete this History, Theory and Criticism in Design programme at Bahçeşehir University (BAU) explores the historical nuances, theoretical frameworks, and critical methodologies in design practices. 

The School of Art, Design and Media's doctoral programme at Nanyang Technological University provides creative research opportunities in a wide spectrum of academic areas. 

The Design programme from University of Lincoln is designed to enable students to develop the competencies required for their study and future career. An experienced supervisory team is available to offer expertise and guidance, supporting students in applying for funding, attending conferences, and publishing work. 

The Hospitality Administration program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a 60-credit, multi-conceptual and research-based degree program designed to produce top quality hospitality and tourism educators and researchers.

The Design Research programme offered by De Montfort University develops advanced research expertise in sustainable design, product innovation, materials, and creative practice, enabling students to investigate design challenges through interdisciplinary and industry-focused research.

The Design programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University enables doctoral researchers to deepen their expertise while developing advanced research and practical skills in design and related creative disciplines.

The PhD in Transition Design at Carnegie Mellon University is for people committed to making a positive change in the world. 

Our PhD course at University of Leeds will allow you to become an expert in a specialist area and gain high-quality research training in Design.

The purpose of the Art and Design programme at the University of Johannesburg is to enable students to undertake research at the most advanced academic level culminating in the submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis.

The Design programme offered by Linköping University develops advanced research expertise in interdisciplinary approaches to designing products, services, and systems for future societal challenges.

Research carried out in the thematic, multidisciplinary Art and Design doctoral programme from University of Lapland approaches research questions from the viewpoints of different academic disciplines.

The Professional Doctorate in Design (DDes) at the University of Hertfordshire is aimed at candidates who currently work in a design discipline, and who wish to engage in research that relates to their professional role.

Design education at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur  is a transformative journey that fosters creativity and critical thinking.

The architectural discipline is in constant flux, requiring the ongoing development of new modes of design research. The PhD in Architecture and Design Research at Thomas Jefferson University is focused on anticipating and shaping the future of practice.

As a Design programme offered by Swinburne University of Technology candidate, you'll undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a discipline or profession. 

York School of Architecture (YSA) is a creative and interdisciplinary hub that connects excellent research, creative practice and industry, enabling designers, architects, and artists to acquire research skills for their careers and transferable skills in industry R&D.

The Design programme from Politecnico di Milano  aims at educating researcher-designers who will contribute original knowledge to the field of design by tackling the problems and identifying the potential of contemporary society.