123 PhD programmes in Visual Arts

The School of Arts and Creative industries is an ideal place to undertake PhD research. You will join a small, vibrant and diverse group of PhD students and will be supervised by academics of international standing. Join the Arts and Creative Industries degree at London South Bank University.

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) seeks to foster innovation within creative practice, employ creative practice as a methodology to enhance other disciplines or domains, and contribute towards an explicit and transparent knowledge base that furthers our disciplines in the future. This Art and Design programme is offered at the University of Dundee.

This Performing Arts and Production degree from University of Gloucestershire offers a stimulating and supportive intellectual environment, consisting of a diverse culture of interdisciplinary postgraduate research.

The Doctorate of Design programme from Northumbria University provides both practical and theoretical content that reflects the professional requirements of your field, making you stand out to employers. 

This Art degree from the University of Gloucestershire offers you the opportunity to explore your innovative practice as research through the production of an original body of work and to place your work in relation to the work of other practitioners in a contemporary and historical context. 

The PhD at the University of Bradford School of Optometry and Vision Science encompasses multidisciplinary research using a variety of techniques. 

The Creative Arts and Media from Sunway University provides students with an opportunity to carry out interdisciplinary research and contribute new understandings and insights to disciplines aligned with the School of Arts. 

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.

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.

The Drama MPhil/PhD course from The University of Exeter is an internationally-renowned centre for practice, research and teaching, and offers a supportive and stimulating environment for postgraduate research and practice, welcoming students from around the world.

The Proficiency in Art programme from Yasar University refers to specialization in one subject with the inspiration from other disciplines. 

The Art and Media course at University of Plymouth welcomes applications for both practice-led and more traditional forms of doctoral research across art and media including interdisciplinary practices, philosophical, curatorial and pedagogic research.

This Visual Studies degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.

At the Nanyang Technological University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Arts, Education and Sciences.

The Art History and Visual Studies programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in visual culture, images, and art historical analysis.

The Open University UK art history discipline has a strong record of pioneering and world-class research in Modern and Contemporary Art and Theory.

The PhD in Design, Arts and Transdisciplinarity programme from Istituto Europeo Di Design (IED)  is aimed at researchers who want to deal with the complexity of ongoing transitions to design positive changes and imagine more equitable, supportive and sustainable future.

Our Art History and Visual Studies PhD programme at The University of Manchester offers the opportunity to conduct in-depth research in an area of particular interest.

Undertaking the Art and Design (Distance Learning) degree at University of Huddersfield means joining a creative, collaborative research community.

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.