111 PhD programmes in Design

The Open University has a long legacy of research that combines design thinking and innovation approaches with systemic and environmental issues. This Sustainable Design and Innovation programme is offered at The Open University UK.

The Urban Planning, Design, and Policy programme from Politecnico di Milano was initiated in 2013 through the merging of two earlier programmes both based in the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies

The Design Group at The Open University UK has led innovation in distance and online Design Education since its inception.

This Interactive Arts and Technology program at Simon Fraser University offers a doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in art, design, media and information technology with particular expertise in the computational and interactive aspects of art, design, new media learning, business, computer games, cognition, performing arts, social science and cultural studies. 

The goal of the Doctor of Design program at North Carolina State University is to create new knowledge and promote its application in the professional design community and society at large.

In the Design Processes programme from The Open University UK, we welcome applications for research projects; please contact the department to discuss the suitability of your research interests.

The Science and Technology doctoral program at Keio University International Center aims to train students to produce creative and distinctive research results, simultaneously acquiring professional skills to take up leading positions in a science and technology field as well as contribute to the society we live in.

The aim of the study is to develop theoretical, scientific and creative activities in the field of multimedia and design, which is implemented as a border discipline between visual communications, industry and art. Tomas Bata University in Zlín offers the Multimedia and Design programme. 

The Art, Design and Architecture program at Monash University consists of an extensive, independent research project on an agreed topic, supported by a minimum of two expert academic supervisors.   

The Technology Innovation - Health, Arts and Design programme offered by Swinburne University of Technology provides candidates with opportunities to collaborate with industry partners and build the next generation of innovative products.

A PhD in Art and Design from Birmingham City University, will help you create opportunities to develop research skills that support professional practice, research and/or academic careers within the fields of art, design and the creative industries.

The doctoral degree in Metropolitan Planning, Policy and Design program at the University of Utah helps meet society’s need for researchers, scholars, teachers, and leaders to make our metropolitan areas sustainable and resilient.

Walden University's PhD in Management - Organizational Design and Innovation program offers the flexibility you need in order to complete your degree.

The PhD in Computational Design is a research-based program at Carnegie Mellon University investigating new design opportunities and critical perspectives at the intersection of design and computation.

This Doctor of Design degree program is offered by the School of Design at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Design at Luleå University of Technology encompasses scientific and artistic issues concerning sustainable design of technology, communication, services, environments and systems based on the conditions and challenges of the individual and society.

A key area of specialist interest in the Art History discipline at The Open University UK is the History of Architecture and Design, in the early modern and modern periods.

The Experimental Research through Design, Art and Technologies course from Free University of Bozen-Bolzano aims to train a new generation of researchers capable of embracing the opportunities offered by the convergence of design, art, social sciences, humanities and technology, integrating complex knowledge to address multiple global challenges from a post-disciplinary perspective

The PhD in Design, Environment and the Arts (Design) at Arizona State University is a flexible, interdisciplinary program that permits designers to develop the experience, skills and framework they need in order to become competent researchers, scholars, innovators, visionaries and leaders in the various disciplines of design, environment and the arts.

The PhD Design programme offers unique opportunities for students to research relevant design issues worldwide, both disciplinary and interdisciplinary. The vibrant community focuses on industrial, social, smart sustainable cities, and systemic design.