Swansea College of Art - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Applicants can be considered eligible to register on this Master’s Degree programme provided s/he holds one of the following qualifications prior to commencement: an initial degree from an approved degree-awarding body; a non-graduate qualification which has been deemed to be of an appropriate standard for the purpose of postgraduate admission; specific entry requirements of the programme. Applicants may also be considered eligible to register on this Master’s Degree programme provided that ...Read more

Applicants can be considered eligible to register on this Master’s Degree programme provided s/he holds one of the following qualifications prior to commencement: an initial degree from an approved degree-awarding body; a non-graduate qualification which has been deemed to be of an appropriate standard for the purpose of postgraduate admission; specific entry requirements of the programme. Applicants may also be considered eligible to register on this Master’s Degree programme provided that s/he has held, for a minimum of two years, an appropriate position which is relevant to the programme to be pursued. Such applicants will be considered on a case by case basis. International students must hold relevant qualifications/experience equivalent to their UK counterpart, in addition to good language skills and evidence of a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 for non-native English speakers. As part of an inclusive approach to learning, we encourage students from non-traditional entry points or without recognised educational backgrounds, but who have an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant relevant professio The Doctor of Philosophy degree is an internationally recognised qualification which affords students the opportunity to investigate a topic relevant to the Faculty’s areas of expertise under the supervision of a team of qualified academic staff.

The criterion which distinguishes the doctorate from other research degrees such as the MPhil is that the doctorate must produce an original contribution to knowledge in the field whereas an MPhil may consider and comment on existing knowledge.

At Swansea College of Art, we offer a wide range of M.Phil./PhD study across the wide fields of Art and Design. See our fees page for the cost of the courses.

We have an extensive list of academics holding doctorates and associated expertise that are able to supervise students engaged in research degree level work across all the major disciplines associated with a first class art school.

We are engaged in innovative pedagogy and research projects at the leading edge of knowledge across the arts and in design across the four schools that comprise Swansea College of Art:

Design and Applied Arts

Film and Digital Media

Fine Art and Photography

Visual Communicationnal experience to apply.

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Entry requirements

The benchmark entry requirement is a 2:1 or higher undergraduate degree. Mature students may apply with their portfolio and/or previous academic/industrial career taken into account. There is also a procedure for the recognition of prior learning. International students will also have to prove proficiency in the English language to the required IELTS level 6.5.

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£15,000 per year

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£15,000 per year

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University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Technium 1 Kings Road Swansea SA1 8PH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  0.3 miles away

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