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122 Full-time PhD programmes in Visual Arts
Aalto University3,9(319)
Helsinki, Finland Top 4% in Worldwide Arts, Design and Architecture
The Arts, Design and Architecture programme offered by Aalto University develops advanced research expertise in artistic and scientific inquiry, creative practice, design innovation, architectural investigation, media production, and the generation of original knowledge through interdisciplinary approaches.
Doctorate On-campus
4 yearsFree
The University of Exeter4,3(102)
Exeter, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide Performance Practice
The Performance Practice MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter offers you an opportunity to extend and reflect on your creative performance practice. The area of study is entirely dependent upon your expertise, and could include playwriting, acting, directing, physical theatre, dance theatre, music theatre, or music performance.
Ph. D. On-campus
4 years$32,911/yr
University of Applied Arts Vienna4,3(10)
Vienna, Austria Artistic Research
The Artistic Research PhD Programme (PhD in Art) at the University of Applied Arts Vienna represent a postgraduate study programme in the field of art, in which independent artistic research is generated to contribute to the development and appreciation of the arts.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
University of Johannesburg4,3(231)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 6% in Worldwide Art and 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.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$1,434/yr
Queen's University Belfast4,2(80)
Belfast, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide Arts Management and Cultural Policy
The Arts Management and Cultural Policy programme at Queen's University Belfast examines cultural policy, cultural production, participation, audience development, equality, diversity, international exchange, cultural economy, governance, sustainability, and the influence of new technologies on cultural sectors.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$31,767/yr
Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design4,0(4)
Stockholm, Sweden Artistic Practice in Visual, Applied and Spatial Arts
Doctoral studies in Artistic Practice in Visual, Applied and Spatial Arts at Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design are based upon the foundation of artistic practice established in Konstfack’s main fields of study: fine art, craft, design and visual communication.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 yearsFree
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam4,2(129)
Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 2% in Worldwide Art and Culture, History, and Antiquity
The department of Art and Culture, History, and Antiquity at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is characterised by its staff's interdisciplinary and global approach to research and teaching on the present and the past.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
University of the National Education Commission, Krakow4,2(11)
Kraków, Poland Art Studies
In this Art Studies programme at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, you will gain advanced, detailed knowledge related to this area of research.
Ph.D. Blended
4 yearsFree
Coventry University4,1(496)
Coventry, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Postdigital Cultures
The Postdigital Cultures programme offered by Coventry University investigates the social, cultural, political, and technological dimensions of postdigital society, exploring how digital systems shape contemporary life, institutions, communities, and futures.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$22,210/yr
The Open University UK4,2(159)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Global and Cross Cultural Art
The Department of Art History has a tradition of teaching and research that explores how art, people and ideas become distinctive through their movement across the globe. This Global and Cross Cultural Art programme is offered at The Open University UK.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$17,102/yr
Arizona State University4,3(214)
Tempe, United States Top 3% in Worldwide Media Arts and Sciences
Media Arts and Sciences is a PhD program housed in the transdisciplinary School of Arts, Media and Engineering at Arizona State University.
Ph.D. On-campus
10 years$27,810/yr
Arizona State University4,3(214)
Tempe, United States Top 3% in Worldwide Design, Environment and the Arts (History, Theory and Criticism)
Are you interested in the philosophy and methodology of interdisciplinary research in the areas of architecture, design and art history? Are you interested in learning the skills to function successfully as an independent scholar? Join this Design, Environment and the Arts (History, Theory and Criticism) program at Arizona State University today and start your explorations.
Ph.D. On-campus
10 years$27,810/yr
Hong Kong Baptist University4,1(16)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) Top 6% in Worldwide Visual Arts
The Visual Arts programme offered by Hong Kong Baptist University develops research in visual arts through practice-oriented approaches and critical engagement with contemporary artistic production.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$11,993/yr
University of Huddersfield4,4(43)
Online Top 15% in Worldwide Art and Design (Distance Learning)
Undertaking the Art and Design (Distance Learning) degree at University of Huddersfield means joining a creative, collaborative research community.
Ph.D. Online
3 years$16,960/yr
The University of Manchester3,9(90)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide Arts Management and Cultural Policy
The Arts Management and Cultural Policy programme at The University of Manchester links together these interdisciplinary fields to support research into the organisation of the arts, creative and cultural practices and their relationship to broader society, power relations and governance.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$30,287/yr
The Ohio State University4,4(34)
Columbus, United States Top 6% in Worldwide History of Art
Although the Department of History of Art at The Ohio State University offers both the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees, the MA is awarded in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the PhD. The department does not admit students who wish to work solely toward the master's degree.
Ph.D. On-campus
6 years$14,318/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. On-campus +2
4 years$32,911/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. On-campus
5 years$23,400/yr
James Cook University4,0(42)
Townsville, Australia +2 Top 6% in Worldwide Creative Arts
Designed for high performing university graduates, the Creative Arts program from James Cook University is a postgraduate research degree with a supervised project of original research at its core. Develop high level independent research skills while making an original contribution of knowledge to a specific discipline or area of practice.
Ph.D. On-campus +2
4 years$23,658/yr
Masaryk University4,2(108)
Brno, Czech Republic Top 7% in Worldwide Theory of Art and Gallery Education
The Theory of Art and Gallery Education PhD program from Masaryk University aim is to prepare specialized professionals with a focus on the theory of art education and its overlap with other disciplines.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$3,139/yr