PhD Postgraduate Research: School of Architecture and Environment
UWE BristolBristol · IELTS 7.0
GBP 17,130Per year
Doctor of PhilosophyPart-time
Art and Design - PhD
Birmingham City UniversityBirmingham, United Kingdom
- Level
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Duration
- 3-4 years (Full Time), 4-7 years (Part Time)
- Mode
- Part-time
- Subject
- Architecture
- Location
- United Kingdom
- IELTS
- 7.0 overall, no part below 6.5
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Overview
A PhD in Art and Design will help you create opportunities to develop research skills that support professional practice, research and/or academic careers within the fields of art, design and the creative industries. You will study in a world-class research environment which enables both practice-led and/or entirely text based PhD research to be developed to the highest level.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 1st · Subjects: relevant subject |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | interview · If you intend to take a practice-led research approach to your PhD study, then you will expected to show your portfolio as part of the application process, normally at the formal interview stage. |
| Other conditions | portfolio · If you intend to take a practice-led research approach to your PhD study, then you will expected to show your portfolio as part of the application process, normally at the formal interview stage. |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 7.0 overall, no part below 6.5 |
|---|
IELTS certificate with overall score of 7.0 with no band below 6.5 or equivalent.
Fees
International students: £15,420 in 2026/27
UK students: £5,238 in 2026/27
Start dates
September 2026, February 2027
Campus
- City Centre, United Kingdom
If you studied in United States
85 countriesBirmingham City University has not published doctor of philosophy requirements for United States. See other levels
Scholarships at Birmingham City University
3 for this level- Bowater Financial Assistance Award
- Graduate Scholarship20% of fees
- International Postgraduate Scholarships£3,000.00 (US$ 3,874)
Plan your first year
Change the figures to your ownTuitionGBP 15,420
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
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