Overview

This Practice-led Doctor of Philosophy programme offered by York St John University enables researchers to investigate the contribution of creative practice to culture and society through an integrated process of artistic production and scholarly analysis. Candidates develop original projects that use creative practice as a method of research, generating new insights while advancing understanding within their chosen discipline.

Key Facts

Based at York St John University, researchers work closely with a supervisory team and participate in a vibrant postgraduate research community. The programme supports professional development through opportunities such as teaching, conference presentations, exhibitions, performances, community engagement, and advanced research training. The final award combines a substantial creative research output with a critical reflective document that demonstrates the originality and significance of the work.

Programme Structure

Research Areas:

Practice-led Research
Creative Practice
Artistic Research
Performance Studies
Creative Writing
Visual Arts
Cultural Research
Creative Methodologies
Practice as Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-20 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-05-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts General Studies View 19 other PhDs in General Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum entry requirements

2:1 degree in a related subject
Master's qualification

To apply for a research degree, you will also need:

Employment and work experience history
Referee contact details
A research proposal
A research supervisor

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

14900 GBP / year

≈ 14900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

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