Course options
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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
APR
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Duration
3 years
Course summary
About the course
A University of Hertfordshire PhD degree is an internationally recognised research degree signifying very high levels of achievement in research, and an original contribution to knowledge in the student鈥檚 chosen field.
In the School of Creative Arts, a PhD may be undertaken in 3 years (full-time) or 6 years (part-time) in any creative arts discipline that the School engages with, and for which we have appropriately qualified supervisory staff. We have a wide range of expertise in historical and theoretical research, as well as in practice-led/practice-based research, relating to the fine and applied arts, film, media and TV studies, interior and architecture design, music and the music industry.
During the period of PhD study you will develop extensive subject expertise and independent research skills, which are honed over an extended period of time. You will undertake a substantial self-directed research project for the duration of the degree, in negotiation with two or more academic members of staff, who are your supervisors. In addition, you will also engage with a negotiated programme of selected generic skills development and careers workshops provided by the University of Hertfordshire Doctoral College, as well as discipline-specific research training provided by the School.
Your proposed PhD project may be purely theoretical or practice-led/practice-based. If there is a practice element in your project, one of your supervisors will be a practitioner in an appropriate discipline, and appropriate studio space and/or workshop facilities will be made available if necessary. The School has a wide range of outstanding facilities for researchers in the broad area of creative arts, and the University library has an excellent range of relevant and up-to-date resources to support research in this area.
During the course of the degree, you would typically be expected to present your research at internal and external seminars and conferences, and to exhibit your practical work if it is part of the research project. Some opportunities in this regard may be provided by the School and/or the University.
What鈥檚 next for my career?
- An internationally recognised research qualification.
- Develop advanced subject expertise at postgraduate level.
- Develop research skills through practice and extensive research experience.
- Employers are looking for high calibre graduates with advanced skills who can demonstrate independent, creative thinking and problem-solving through research.
Tuition fees
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拢 16,750per year
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University information
University of Hertfordshire
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University League Table
84th
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Campus address
University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, England
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Subject ranking
71st out of 84 8
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Entry standards
/ Max 239118 50%67th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10061.0 61%52nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.01 75%70th
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