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MPhil/PhD Art and Design

University of Chester

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Chester

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    FEB

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Research Degrees can be pursued either through conventional text-based studies or through a combination of studio-based activities where individual creative practice forms a significant part of the intellectual inquiry supported by a critical commentary. The creative work can take any form but it must be presented in relation to the argument of the thesis and demonstrate an understanding of the appropriate theoretical/historical/critical/contemporary context of the research.

Art and Design research encompasses a broad range of media interests, practical approaches, and historical and theoretical perspectives. A key aspect of both teaching and research at Chester is the notion of interdisciplinarity and dialogue between disciplines and practices is something that is of interest to many of the researchers working within the Department. Areas of research interest that extend across disciplinary boundaries include:

- The legacies of modernism and their reinterpretation through contemporary practice

- The role of materiality and embodiment in thinking, making and knowing

- Themes of time, place and cultural memory

- Participatory practice

- Areas of communication, cultural awareness, and identity within digital environments

Design research at Chester has two connected strands. The selection, application and facilitating of design thinking approaches, including co-design and inclusive design, in collaborative research projects with local government, communities and business to tackle specific problems and the development and dissemination of new design thinking tools matched to industry and societal needs.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 15,084per year

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University information

University of Chester

University of Chester

University of Chester

  • University League Table

    74th

  • Campus address

    University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4BJ, England

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With around 14,000 students from 125 countries, the University of Chester provides a vibrant, diverse and safe home for international students worldwide.
An undoubtedly beautiful city, Chester also offers a welcoming community, as well as history, culture, and plenty of activities for students to get involved in.
In 2024, the university’s Business School received the prestigious Business School of the Year award at the Times Higher Education Awards (THE).

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    56th out of 83 26

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    129 57%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    59th

    49

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    62nd

    8

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