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PhD of Fine Art and Design

Sheffield Hallam University

  • Sheffield, United Kingdom
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

Four-year doctoral research programme in practice-led fine art and design.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply core concepts and methods in Fine Art and Design to practical and academic problems. Develop and demonstrate skills relevant to design
  • develop independent research skills
  • submit a thesis with supporting practice
  • as reflected in the supplied curriculum summary. Plan independent research
  • evaluate scholarly evidence
  • and communicate research findings responsibly.

Career outcomes

  • Design
  • fine art practice
  • curation
  • design management
  • making or manufacturing
  • company-employed design
  • independent design practice
  • education
  • retail and marketing
  • design research
  • art research
  • academia

Curriculum

  • Research degree with no taught modules: students carry out an original practice-led research project under supervision in fine art and design
  • develop independent research skills and submit a thesis with supporting practice.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Relevant undergraduate degree (2.1 or above) and/or masters
  • with a research proposal and personal statement.

Accepted academic background

Relevant undergraduate degree (2.1+) and/or masters; online application with research proposal (up to 1,500 words) and personal statement

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0
  • TOEFL iBT 91
  • Duolingo 130
  • PTE Academic 76
  • IELTS Academic 7

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required
  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • English Language Test Results
  • Portfolio
  • Research Proposal
  • Personal Statement

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements and intake availability. Prepare your academic records and required supporting documents. Contact a prospective supervisor and prepare a research proposal if the program requires them. Prepare the portfolio requested by the admissions team. Prepare for the required admission interview. Submit the application through the institution's approved application process. Provide language proficiency evidence and pay any application fee when applicable. Monitor the application status and respond to requests for additional information.

Other costs

Tuition per year£19,530 GBP
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusCity Campus
Faculty or schoolSheffield Creative Industries Institute
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship note_

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    October 2027

    Apply by

    30 Jun 2027

    229 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.