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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Full Time
Dec 2027
2 Year
The PhD in Game Design offers a unique opportunity to develop innovative and impactful research within the expansive and continually growing field of digital games. Situated within the culturally vibrant city of Liverpool and housed within the Department of Music, our PhD in Game Design will connect you to a rich network of regional talent and industries and provide access to state-of-the-art facilities. Our subject area approaches the study of games from a holistic and multidisciplinary perspective. Postgraduate research students in Game Design draw upon the knowledge and experience of specialists in various departments across the University’s internationally renowned research community. While you’re welcome to apply for and start this PhD year-round, most of our applications are received by 15 May each year and we encourage you to begin your studies in October, where possible.
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