81 PhD programmes in Visual Arts in Europe

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.

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.

The Doctoral Study, PhD course from The Glasgow School of Art has a distinctive specialist, practice-led research culture which is widely recognised internationally.

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.

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.

Art is where cultural, creative and historical characteristics are expressed–in timeless works that ultimately belong to us all. Cultural Art History at Warnborough College fully explores the cultural cross-fertilization of traditions manifested in works of art—and the influences underlying their production.

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. 

The Art, Technology and Design programme offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology develops advanced research expertise at the intersection of artistic and scientific practices through interdisciplinary approaches.

Embark on a rich academic journey with the University of Parma's Doctoral Program in Philological-Literary, Historical-Philosophical, and Artistic Studies.

The Professional Doctorate in Art and Design at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is designed to create a deep understanding of you and your place and perception of the world of Art and Design in all of its forms and representation.

The Swansea College of Art - Doctor of Philosophy degree is an internationally recognised qualification which affords students the opportunity to investigate a topic relevant to the Faculty’s areas of expertise under the supervision of a team of qualified academic staff at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

The Department of Art History at The Open University UK welcomes proposals situated in 18th-century art, architecture and design in this Eighteenth-Century Art and Visual Culture programme.

The Art and Design research at Nottingham Trent University is dynamic and imaginative. We have an outward looking research culture, with a strong focus on art and design practice as a significant contributor to cultural enrichment, social dynamics and economic vitality.

This Conservation of Cultural Heritage programme at University of Lincoln is designed for students who have a passion to pursue a conservation or heritage-based research project defined by themselves, but with the support of an academic environment and supervisors.

​​This Cultures and Creative Practice programme from University of Nottingham will be particularly relevant to creative practitioners from a broad range of fields who wish to utilise the time and resources offered by doctoral study to develop and critically reflect on their practice and enhance their careers in a relevant creative sector.

 Our PhD Film Studies (Creative Practice) at University of Essex draws on this unique tradition, offering supervision for students in all fields of our wide-ranging staff research expertise, including an exceptional variety of approaches to mainstream and experimental practice, global cinemas, and comparative media.

The Fine Art (DFA) programme of the University of East London has been running for over 20 years. It is designed for artists working across a range of media and methodologies who wish to make their practice the basis for doctoral study.

The School conducts high-quality significant national and international research and offers excellent opportunities for graduate studies, successfully combining modern engineering and technology with the exciting field of digital media.

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 Dramatherapy programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores therapeutic practices that use drama, performance, and creative expression to investigate psychological, social, and cultural experiences through advanced research.