Art and Media

Key facts

This full time or part time doctoral programme is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject. If you aspire to a research career this is the most appropriate research degree to undertake.

You will be guided by a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies. Where appropriate, the team will draw on expertise elsewhere in the University (for instance, for pedagogic studies, from the Institute of Education, or if concerned with Visual Arts and the Maritime, from the Marine Institute).

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• You will be expected to fully engage with research skills development and training and to present your project in a range of scholarly contexts.
• Your PhD will be assessed via submission of either a written thesis (approximately 80,000 words), or one that combines critical writing with artistic, creative and/or professional practice, and a viva voce (an oral examination).

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 120
• TOEFL iBT: 90
• PTE Academic: 65
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• Applicants are normally expected to have completed a masters level qualification to a high standard (e.g. at 'merit' or 'distinction' level) as well as either a good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an area of study appropriate to your project proposal (e.g. contemporary art, media arts, photography, art historical, curatorial or writing practices, or art specialism teaching qualifications).
• Complementary study experience at BA and MA levels are also welcome; you may have studied different subjects at undergraduate and masters level that together form a foundation for an established art practice.
• If English is not your first language, you must have proficiency in written and spoken English (normally a minimum test score of 6.5 for IELTS, or equivalent). Given the nature of the programme, you'll be expected to read and engage with complex theoretical texts and debates for which fluency in English is essential.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (Applies to you, Non-residents): 36,317 AUD / year (≈ 19,315 GBP / year)
• Domestic (Applies to you, Citizens or residents): 9,849 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details

Part-time:

• National: £2,619 per year
• International: £9,655 per year

Living costs - Plymouth, United Kingdom

1,374-2,608 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.