Doctorate in Fine Art
University of Hertfordshire
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About the courseThe Doctorate in Fine Art (DFA) is aimed at practicing artists and art educators working in various Art & Design disciplines, including but not limited to:PaintingPhotography, film and video artPerformance artSculptureApplied artsDigital media artThe DFA is a structured doctorate that can be undertaken part-time using a combination of online and on-campus research activities and supervision. This allows candidates to study in their home countries and to attend at the University ...Read more

About the course

The Doctorate in Fine Art (DFA) is aimed at practicing artists and art educators working in various Art & Design disciplines, including but not limited to:

  • Painting
  • Photography, film and video art
  • Performance art
  • Sculpture
  • Applied arts
  • Digital media art

The DFA is a structured doctorate that can be undertaken part-time using a combination of online and on-campus research activities and supervision. This allows candidates to study in their home countries and to attend at the University only once per year. Candidates can also choose to attend for blocks of full-time study at the University, thereby shortening the overall duration of their studies, and playing an active role in the university’s research community.

The course philosophy is that practice and research cannot be separated. Candidates will be expected to continue with their art practice and to bring this to bear upon the research questions in the professional doctorate. The research output will include a written thesis alongside an exhibited body of art practice.

The programme offers expert supervision for your personal projects, and leads to high level innovative practice and a sound understanding of the artist as researcher. Students will have access to fully equipped workshops and technical support, and will have opportunities to engage with established research communities while they are on campus.

What’s next for my career?

  • Outcomes include both written thesis and artworks.
  • Part-time doctorate that can be undertaken by candidates based overseas via a virtual research environment, with attendance on campus once a year.
  • Directly addresses the international debate concerning the nature of research in creative areas.
  • Equips candidates with a range of conceptual and practical skills.
  • Structured assignments providing a thorough grounding in practice-led research and the relationship between academic and professional values individual supervised research in the candidate’s own area of professional expertise.
  • Individual supervised research in the candidate’s own area of professional expertise.
  • Leads to an internationally recognised UK doctorate in Fine Art.

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71st
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84th
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Hayley
22 Feb 24

Creative arts buildings are old but they have amazing facilities in terms of equipment. Gender neutral toilets are spread around evenly and it's a very clean environment. Staff..Read more

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Normally a postgraduate degree in a relevant subjec

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£6,100 per year

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The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £6,100. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

£17,380 per year

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The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £17,380. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

£17,380 per year

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The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £17,380. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

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University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire , Hatfield

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Nearest train station: Hatfield   0.9 miles away

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