Design PhD 36 months PHD Program By The University of Edinburgh. |Top Universities
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Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Art and DesignMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Design research integrates practice and theory. It connects across disciplines and research initiatives to support doctoral study in:

  • design anthropology
  • design history and theory
  • methodological development
  • design informatics
  • design for healthcare and wellbeing
  • design management
  • craft studies
  • service design
  • design for change (transition and transformation)
  • cultural and heritage studies
  • sustainability and the circular economy
You will also be supported through our practice specialisms in:

  • animation
  • fashion
  • film and television
  • glass
  • graphic design
  • illustration
  • interior design
  • jewellery
  • performance costume
  • product design
  • screen studies (film and animation)
  • silversmithing
  • textiles

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Design research integrates practice and theory. It connects across disciplines and research initiatives to support doctoral study in:

  • design anthropology
  • design history and theory
  • methodological development
  • design informatics
  • design for healthcare and wellbeing
  • design management
  • craft studies
  • service design
  • design for change (transition and transformation)
  • cultural and heritage studies
  • sustainability and the circular economy
You will also be supported through our practice specialisms in:

  • animation
  • fashion
  • film and television
  • glass
  • graphic design
  • illustration
  • interior design
  • jewellery
  • performance costume
  • product design
  • screen studies (film and animation)
  • silversmithing
  • textiles

Admission Requirements

3 Years
Jan
Sep

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