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Art and Design PhD

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What will I learn?

Overview

Explore your research interests in art and design - from computer games art, to illustration and photography - supported by the expertise of our staff, on our PhD programme in Cambridge.

Informed by your particular discipline, you’ll critically contextualise your work, clarifying both theoretical and practical research-based enquiries, and producing distinctive contributions to the research field.

You’ll be allocated two supervisors, with additional staff members available if necessary. Our supervisors are experienced in most areas of art and design, including: creative practices that crossover between art and design, graphic design and typography; interior design (with a special interest in the role of light); design and identity; and fashion and psychology.

At Cambridge School of Art, you’ll be part of a vibrant and growing community of researchers at PhD level. We have various research forums that accentuate the discursive and interdisciplinary nature of research, such as our close links with our University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, and local and national arts institutions and practitioners.

All your subject-specific studies will be enhanced and supported by our University-wide training sessions, where you’ll gain important research expertise in areas like ethics, presentations, intellectual property and digital scholarship.

Distance-learning supervision is available on this course.

Careers

We’ll provide you with many opportunities for career development and training, and encourage you to get involved with external activities like exhibiting, curating, conference organisation and giving papers.

In conjunction with University research support, you can request specific support for writing-up, conference papers, general research methods and other research skills if you need it.

Which department am I in?

Cambridge School of Art

Study options

Full Time (2.5 years)

Tuition fees
£15,900.00 (17,32,404) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Cambridge Campus

East Road,

Cambridge,

Cambridgeshire,

CB1 1PT, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England

Full Time (2.5 years)

Tuition fees
£15,900.00 (17,32,404) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

April 2025

Venue

Cambridge Campus

East Road,

Cambridge,

Cambridgeshire,

CB1 1PT, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

PhD: Students need a Master degree or equivalent in a related subject area. PhD with progression from MPhil: Students need a Bachelor degree or equivalent with first or upper second class honours, in a related subject area. Students will require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent test).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Anglia Ruskin University

ARU is the Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023, reflecting the university's success in delivering high-impact projects.

  • Gold rated in Teaching Excellence Framework 2023
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