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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Gloucestershire
Full Time
FEB-25
4 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Gloucestershire
Full Time
FEB-26
4 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Gloucestershire
Full Time
FEB-25
4 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Gloucestershire
Full Time
OCT-25
4 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Gloucestershire
Part Time
FEB-26
6 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Gloucestershire
Part Time
OCT-25
6 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Gloucestershire
Part Time
FEB-25
6 years
Select a an exam type
What is Art?
An art research degree offers you the opportunity to explore your innovative practice as research through the production of an original body of work and to place your work in relation to the work of other practitioners in a contemporary and historical context. You’ll draw upon and extend existing knowledge and practices, and you’ll show that the research makes an original contribution to knowledge.
Typically, we’ll help you to focus and refine detailed aspects of your practice as a research process – aspects which may or may not have previously been associated with art practice or other exploratory and creative forms of research. We’ll encourage you to more critically examine the thoughts and actions of others, as well as your own imperatives as a practising artist and/or art researcher.
You’ll develop a thesis in parallel with practice-based research, and we’ll help you focus on appropriate developments of your practice for pursuing your as research and work with you to refine appropriate forms of discourse and dissemination.
Alternatively, a PhD in Art can be wholly historical or theoretical, conforming to the conventions of traditional written theses. For some candidates, PhD research enables them to progress their career by establishing their research capabilities and credentials in an academic context. For others, the opportunity to examine practices in depth, to make a rigorous and original contribution to knowledge, can be an end in itself. For all those who commit to the PhD process, it represents an opportunity to rigorously examine a passion or interest that is both personally meaningful, and results in a high-level qualification concluding through the viva process in detailed peer review.
Researchers have the opportunity to study, discuss or exhibit their work, engaging with colleagues from a range of areas via seminars, symposia and conferences both online and offline: or travelling to meet with key figures from the area you wish to immerse yourself in.
PhD: a master’s degree or equivalent in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic. Candidates who do not possess a master’s degree that includes research methods training at an advanced level are required to complete research methods training.
Students living in
Domestic
£5,100 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£12,775 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£12,775 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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