Overview
A PhD in Art and Design from the University of Huddersfield is a three year full time or six year part time programme of research, culminating in the production of a large-scale piece of work that should not normally exceed 80,000 words.
We also accept applications for PhD projects which are practice-orientated and which include portfolio submissions. These include practice submissions with written components. You will receive guidance from your supervisory team as to the percentage equivalents between the practice and written elements of your research project.
Completing a PhD can give you a great sense of personal achievement and help you develop a high level of transferable skills which will be useful in your subsequent career, as well as contributing to the development of knowledge in your chosen field.
Key information
- Duration: Full-time: 36 months; Part-time: 72 months
- Start dates and application deadlines: Starting January 2027: apply before November 2026 (National), before October 2026 (International). Starting April 2027: apply before February 2027 (National), before January 2027 (International). Starting October 2027: apply before July 2027 (National), before June 2027 (International).
- Language: English
- Delivered: On campus, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Programme structure
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 87
- PTE Academic: 59
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
A Master’s degree, normally with a classification of merit or distinction, or an honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent, may be considered, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed programme to be followed, or appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
International: AUD 35,069 per year (approximately GBP 18,700 per year)
Domestic: AUD 9,859 per year (approximately GBP 5,257 per year)
Part-time per year: National: £2,628; International: £8,500.
Living costs
Huddersfield, United Kingdom: AUD 1,125–1,875 per month.
Scholarships
- Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship – University of Huddersfield – deadline 16 Oct 2026
- Chancellor’s Scholarships – University of Huddersfield – deadline 16 Oct 2026
- Merit-based scholarships – University of Huddersfield – deadline: Anytime
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government – deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – ServiceScape – deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – ACES Education Fund – deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation – deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Junhua Li – deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation – deadline 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – deadline: Not specified
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – IELTS from 6 to 9 – deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – deadline 11 Jan 2027