Overview

Our work involves shaping organizations and transitions by developing specialized design methods, tools, and guidelines, as well as supporting entrepreneurship. DOS has embraced new technologies and focuses on areas such as service design and system innovation.

Strategic design combines design thinking and business strategy to find innovative solutions that meet user needs, business objectives, and consider broader social and environmental impacts.

About the program

With over 20 years of experience, the Design, Organisation and Strategy department has been actively advancing strategic design in product and service innovation within organizations. In recent years, we have expanded their focus to include societal transitions, specifically in sustainability, health, and mobility.

Our research projects at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) cover areas such as the circular economy, digital healthcare systems, and sustainable mobility. This expanded focus complements their existing expertise in marketing, consumer research, and design methods, and incorporates system design, organization design, and business model design into our work.

Programme Structure

Our department has built critical mass and reputational impact in three major research topics:

Strategic design within organisations and ecosystems
Strategies for sustainable innovation
Design methods and practices

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

PhD candidates apply for vacancies

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Industrial Design Artificial Intelligence

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for a PhD position you must:

Be familiar with the theory and methodology of the research field
Have a Dutch master’s degree (or a foreign equivalent)
Be proficient in English

Tuition Fee

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International

2750 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11000 EUR for the full programme during 48 months.
EU/EEA

2750 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11000 EUR for the full programme during 48 months.

Living costs for Delft

780 - 1160 EUR /month

Living costs

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