Overview

Learning outcomes

On completion of a Doctor of Philosophy programme at Falmouth University, and in relation to your practice in art, design and communication, we anticipate that you'll have shown evidence of being able to:

Discover, interpret and communicate new knowledge and understanding through original research and/or scholarship of publishable quality which satisfies peer review.
Present and defend research outcomes which extend the forefront of a discipline or relevant area of professional practice.
Demonstrate a systematic and extensive understanding and mastery of the knowledge, concepts, information and techniques relevant to research and scholarship at the forefront of the discipline or area of professional practice.
Exhibit mastery and innovation in the exercise of generic and subject-specific intellectual abilities.
Take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others.
Independently and proactively formulate ideas and hypotheses and to design, develop, implement and execute plans by which to evaluate these.
Critically and creatively evaluate current issues, research and advanced scholarship in the discipline.

Programme Structure

The research degree programme is broken down into the following stages:

Enrolment & induction: following successful application
Training: in research methods, including a series of seminars on research in your field and workshops on topics such as preparing a research proposal, presentation and writing skills
Thesis proposal: in preparation of application for registration, prepared with support from your supervisory team
Registration: following successful confirmation of thesis proposal
Progress monitoring: supporting and monitoring research progress through supervision and annual reporting and reviews
Confirmation of route (PhD): following successful submission of evidence of progress and level of future research
Nomination of VIVA Voce examiners
Thesis submission: for review by VIVA panel
Examination: Oral VIVA Voce
Response: if necessary, to examiners requirements including corrections, amendments and possible resubmission

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-04 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

General Studies View 30 other PhDs in General Studies in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General requirements

The normal minimum entry requirement for a place on the Research Degree at Falmouth University is an upper second class honours (2:1) degree of a British university or recognised institution of higher education, or an equivalent qualification from an institution outside of the UK.
However, a master's degree in an appropriate subject is considered to be a particularly valuable preparation for the academic and intellectual demands of an MPhil or PhD.
In some instances, applicants without the minimum academic requirement as outlined above may be considered for a place on the Research Degree if they can demonstrate appropriate alternative qualifications, relevant professional experience, or previous research.

Tuition Fee

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International

17950 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17950 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

5400 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5400 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Falmouth

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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