Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months (3-4 years)
- Part-time: 84 months (part-time option only available for UK students)
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
It is common for PhD students to begin in the October following their application, fitting to normal academic term calendars.
Language
English
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 97
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Brighton, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Design; Art History; View 40 other PhDs in Art History in United Kingdom
Overview
History of Design and History of Art study at University of Brighton takes an inclusive definition of art and design in an expanded field, which embraces the conjunction of professional and non-professional practices; digital and analogue artefacts, and the de-centring of art and design practice away from the singular object to complex ecologies, objects and systems.
Key facts
- Most of the world around us is designed – objects, systems, spaces, signs. Design historians help us understand how people create and respond to this designed world and how the tastes and practices of individuals and societies have shaped things, places and actions across time.
- During your doctoral study at the University of Brighton, you will be supported by experts as you make your own investigations into the designed world and contribute to an aspect of this academic practice.
- Covering the history of art and design, material and visual culture, as a PhD research student you can draw on the wide-ranging academic expertise of staff in fields that include design cultures, dress history, visual identities, gender and sexuality, museology and social history.
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The history of design from 1800 to the present
- Industrial design and manufacture
- Fashion, dress and textile history
- Craft and the decorative arts
- Graphic design history
- Illustration and comic book history
- Cultural politics
- Feminist art, craft and design practice
- Gender and sexuality
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 97
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- a recognised Masters degree with a significant research component, for example MPhil from another university, or similar qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent and relevant
- or substantial appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level which resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment. An application made by someone with this experience will be considered on its merits and will normally require independent academic references
- or, unless a school exercises their right to specify more stringent entry requirements, we may consider a first or upper second honours degree or other qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent and relevant
Make sure you meet all requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 32,343 AUD / year (≈ 16,980 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
£2,619 - UK Part-time fees
Living costs
Brighton, United Kingdom: 1,552-2,634 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Commonwealth International Scholarships - Provided by University of Brighton - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified - Merit-based
- Alumni postgraduate scholarships - Provided by University of Brighton - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Anytime
- Alumni Postgraduate Scholarships - Provided by University of Brighton - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Anytime - Merit-based
- Vice-Chancellor scholarships - Provided by University of Brighton - Grant: 2000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Provided by U.S. government - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship - Provided by ServiceScape - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships - Provided by ACES Education Fund - Grant: 3500 USD - Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Provided by OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified - Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students - Provided by Junhua Li - Grant: 19000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Provided by Boustany Foundation - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 - Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Provided by IvyPanda - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 - Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Provided by Voice Talent Online - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students - Provided by educations.com - Grant: 5000 USD - Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 - Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - Provided by Admit Lab - Grant: 10000 USD - Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 - Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Provided by Salvado Law - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 - Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Provided by Anonymous Hope Fund - Grant: 3000 USD - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - Provided by UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) - Grant: 22500 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria - Provided by Leopold Figl Foundation - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - Provided by IELTS from 6 to 9 - Grant: 1500 USD - Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Provided by The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Grant: 12000 USD - Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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