Overview

About the programme

In this Artistic Practice in Visual, Applied and Spatial Arts programme at Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, doctoral students’ various projects are provided with a common foundation through critical reflection of their own work, and its significance for the production of knowledge in their field.

The practical and theoretical conditions for each doctoral project are unique and are articulated by the doctoral student and their supervisor in the individual study plan. In artistic research, questions are tested, shaped and communicated through doing, i.e., through the practical and theoretical work undertaken within the researchers’ own artistic practice.

Research in the field of visual, applied and spatial arts implies that methods, materials and ideas are explored within a delimited subject. For example, the purpose of the research may be in-depth critical thinking, innovation or knowledge production within the artistic field.

Programme Structure

At Konstfack research is conducted within the areas of:

design
fine arts
craft
visual communication
arts and crafts education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

You apply to Doctoral Education under the link Vacancies on the university's website, and follow the instructions for how to prepare your application.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 6 other PhDs in Visual Arts in Sweden

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

You meet the general entry requirements for education at doctoral level / third cycle level if you:

have been awarded master’s degree/second-cycle level qualification, or
have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded at master’s/second-cycle level, or
have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad

In addition to the general entry requirements above, the following specific entry requirements apply to the Doctoral Education in Artistic Practice in Visual, Applied and Spatial Arts:

A minimum of 120 credits (or equivalent) must be in a subject of relevance to third-cycle/doctoral level studies in the subject Artistic Practice in Visual, Applied and Spatial Arts.
Documented practical experience within a field of relevance to the third-cycle/doctoral level education.
Documented writing experience within a subject area of relevance.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.

employed position that is fully-funded

Living costs for Stockholm

9668 - 17248 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.