17 PhD Programmes in Design Studies 2024

Area: Architecture, Design, Planning

Experience a transformative learning journey at the EIT Manufacturing Doctoral Winter School in Estonia. As part of this esteemed programme, we are empowering PhD students in connecting their thesis research with entrepreneurial ventures. The programme aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to design and develop business ideas that align with their professional and personal backgrounds. Whether you are a student of the entrepreneurship program or an external participant, this immersive two-week event promises to unlock your entrepreneurial potential.

Graduates of this PhD program are provided with deep knowledge in their specialization, which enables creative and scientific work. They will develop communicative skills and they can clearly express their ideas and opinions. They are familiar with the methodology of processing information.

Students of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Interior Design examine the planning, technical and decorative elements required to design the interiors of residential and commercial buildings.

This graduate programme is geared towards advancing the grounds for different forms of practice, from artistic to infrastructural. While practice manifests differently, it always entails research and always contributes to knowledge.

The 3rd cycle of studies leading to a PhD in Design is a PhD Program in Association between the University of Aveiro (Department of Communication and Art) and the University of Porto (Faculty of Fine Arts), with the collaboration of teachers in the area of Design of these institutions, as well as researchers from ID+ Institute of Research in Design, Media and Culture.

The PhD in machine and equipment design is focused on independent scientific and research projects in the field of design of machines and equipment.

Design Studies graduate program has been established with the aim of uniting all design disciplines in order to make these more creative by interacting. The program commenced its facilities in the 2006-2007 academic year, though advanced level research in Design Studies area is needed. That is why the doctoral program of Design Studies is going to admit students in the 2013-2014 academic year for the first time.

Visual Studies at Lingnan is a stand-alone department focusing on the following core sub-disciplines: art history, film studies, and philosophical aesthetics.

Nowadays, Digital Games have roles that transcend ludic and entertainment aspects and have been gaining increasing relevance in society. Solutions based on digital games are now fundamental tools in simulation and training and are used in diversified areas, such as economics, environmental protection, and health.

The PhD in Design, Environment and the Arts Program in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts has an explicit mission: to prepare students to become public intellectuals and transformative practitioners in shaping the environment at all scales – from the design of cities, buildings, and landscapes, to interiors, products and graphics.

The PhD through practice entails a practitioner producing a body of work within a critically reflective frame of enquiry to extend and innovate an area of design practice.

Our unique three-year Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) full-time low-residency program requires an average work commitment of 30 hours per week. Intensive dates and lengths will vary between 2 and 14 days. You will study wherever you live and work conducting independent research with the support of individual advisory teams and peer critique