Overview
Throughout the Photography degree from University of Gloucestershire you'll develop your practice from a coherent research process – demonstrating a critical appreciation of the context of production and siting. You'll draw upon and extend existing literature and practices, and you'll show that the research makes an original contribution to knowledge.
Key facts:
- Alternatively, a PhD in Photography at University of Gloucestershire can be wholly historical or theoretical, conforming to the conventions of a traditional written theses.
Career opportunities:
The postgraduate research students cultivate a diverse set of skills that are highly valued in the UK and internationally, preparing them for successful careers within academia and beyond. Visit the programme website for more information
As a postgraduate research student at UoG, you'll develop and refine a range of skills across research, academic practice, project management and critical analysis to equip you for your future. Whether it's contributing to ground-breaking academic research or applying problem-solving skills in the workplace, we'll ensure you're ready to take on your next challenge.
This versatility opens doors to opportunities across various sectors, from education and research institutions to commercial organisations and NGOs, where you'll have the confidence to apply your researcher skills and develop innovative solutions to meet your ambitions.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting February 2027: Apply before December 2026
- Starting October 2027: Apply before July 2027 (International – estimated deadline; applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country)
- Starting October 2027: Apply before August 2027 (National – estimated deadline; applies if you have the same nationality as the university)
If you're an international student and need a Student Route visa, you'll need to apply at least 8 weeks before the CAS deadline.
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 70
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Visual Arts, Photography
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Landscape Photography
- Photography and ecology
- Documentary photography
- Photojournalism
- Photography
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 70
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- A master's degree or equivalent in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic.
- Candidates who do not possess a master's degree that includes research methods training at an advanced level are required to complete research methods training.
- Please provide a copy of your research proposal. This should be 1,000 words (excluding references and appendices) following the structure outlined in this research proposal guide.
- Please note; we're unable to process applications without a proposal for the School's consideration. Not supplying one will delay the processing of applications.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (non-residents): 25,347 AUD / year (≈ 13,425 GBP / year)
- Domestic (citizens or residents): 10,101 AUD / year (≈ 5,350 GBP / year)
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Photography. You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Global Scholarship – University of Gloucestershire – Grant 1500 GBP – Deadline: Anytime (Merit-based)
- Alumni Award – University of Gloucestershire – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government – Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – ServiceScape – 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – ACES Education Fund – 3500 USD – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Junhua Li – 19000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation – Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 (Merit-based)
- Amberscholar Scholarship – Amber Scholar – 6000 USD – Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 (Merit-based)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 (Merit-based)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – 22500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – IELTS from 6 to 9 – 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027