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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Gloucestershire

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    07-OCT-24, 03-FEB-25, 06-OCT-25, 02-FEB-26

  • Duration

    4 years

Course summary

A design research degree offers you the opportunity and time to explore innovative research practice through original, critical works. You’ll have the choice to work on your own design, or with staff on international and external projects in collaborative research in our ongoing practice-based projects.

You’ll make research connections that allow you to explore new concepts and meanings in design. For doctoral study, there’s a key need for design to offer experimentation within environmental, social and sustainable futures in the subject and your discipline.

We understand your research may change as you make new connections and as relevant modes of thought and action become important to you through the course of your research. We’ll work with you as you find the appropriate practice for pursuing your research and related form for consolidating and disseminating your findings.

Research areas

You’ll be supported by staff whose specialisms include:

  • sustainable technology
  • the relationship between music and landscape
  • alternative methods of representation
  • augmented aurality and digital tools for sound representation
  • biophilic design for improving health and wellbeing
  • digital and traditional
  • the theory and practice of illustration in advertising and design
  • representational drawing and painting techniques
  • the atelier system
  • colour theory.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 7,820per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Gloucestershire

University of Gloucestershire

  • University League Table

    98th

  • Campus address

    University of Gloucestershire, The Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2RH, England

Taught and research programmes meet students' needs, whether their postgraduate goal is to boost or change their career or specialise in a subject they love.
Students are challenged and supported to get the most from their postgraduate experience and the qualifications, contacts and skills to take their next step.
Three unique campuses offer the best of city and country living, and give those who are visiting from further afield a safe home away from home.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    50th out of 84 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    124 52%

    58th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    59.0 59%

    51st

    17
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.67 73%

    78th

    32

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