Design MPhil
The University of Northampton
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MPhil - Master of Philosophy

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30 months

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OVERVIEWA PhD is the highest academic credential that a student may pursue and provides a fantastic opportunity to advance into higher managerial positions within the sector. If you have a degree in design, arts and humanities, or a related field, such as architecture, engineering, entrepreneurship, or marketing, our Design MPhil, PhD, and PhD by Published Works programme is an ideal way to broaden your design knowledge and research abilities.This programme permits you to investigate and ...Read more

OVERVIEW

A PhD is the highest academic credential that a student may pursue and provides a fantastic opportunity to advance into higher managerial positions within the sector. If you have a degree in design, arts and humanities, or a related field, such as architecture, engineering, entrepreneurship, or marketing, our Design MPhil, PhD, and PhD by Published Works programme is an ideal way to broaden your design knowledge and research abilities.

This programme permits you to investigate and develop a research topic centered on a large piece of work that must provide evidence of unique contribution to knowledge. Completing a PhD may provide you with a fantastic sense of personal accomplishment as well as help you gain a high degree of transferrable abilities that will be beneficial in the future. Our research degrees are available in full-time, part-time, and off-site study formats (subject to approval). You must adhere to an authorised work schedule, which may include conferences, seminars, masterclasses, guided reading, or a mix of study approaches. This research programme concludes with the creation of a large-scale piece of written work in the form of a research thesis. You will be assigned a primary supervisor who will be part of a supervisory team of up to three people who will advise and support you on your project.

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This Design PhD programme is a way for you to absorb yourself in a topic you are passionate about, develop a deep understanding of your chosen specialism and improve your research, written and presentation skills.

While developing and setting up a research project, you will initially receive general, discipline based and project specific training so that you can go on to conduct your research work effectively and independently.

As a research student in the Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology at the University of Northampton, you may be designing an innovative object or system.

The Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology, is home to internationally significant research, including practice – based. The teaching and research areas of the faculty include Industrial & Product Design, Sustainable Settlement, Material Innovation, User Centred Design, Building Performance and Energy Efficiency in Buildings and many more, these represent a wide range of approaches to design research.

Throughout your project, you will be supervised by tutors who are experts in their fields of study, have experience overseeing PhD level projects, and will advise you on what extra tasks you need to do to meet your objectives.

Your supervisors will walk you through the procedure on a regular basis, either in person or online. After completing this course, you will be able to seek research and development positions in sectors connected to your topic, such as the design industry, advance into an academic career, or enter business at a managerial level.

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61st
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120th

Entry requirements

We generally expect applicants to hold a Masters degree or an Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed programme to be followed, or appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment. Students with lower-level qualifications or qualifications in a different subject area, but relevant experience will also be considered on an individual basis. All applications are considered in terms of quality of proposal, quality of practice (where appropriate), readiness to undertake a research degree at this level and supervisory capacity. All suitable candidates will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process.

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£5,500 per year

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£15,950 per year

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The University of Northampton
Buildingy23m02, University Drive Waterside Campus Northampton NN1 5PH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Northampton  0.6 miles away

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