Career opportunities:
Studying for a PhD in Design enables you to develop an area of specialism that will give you an edge, whether you are planning to work in industry or to develop expertise to teach in academia. You will also be learning transferable core skills that apply to jobs both in and out of academia, including:
- written and oral communication
- research and information management
- public speaking
- project management
- leadership
- critical thinking
- collaboration
- analysis and problem-solving
- conflict resolution
- negotiation.
By the end of your research degree, you will be able to articulately apply these skills to enhance your career path.
Job roles
- designer
- lecturer or academic researcher
- consultant
- entrepreneur
- product manage
- production designer
- curator
- content producer.
Graduate fields
- academia and research
- creative and industry
- media arts organisations
- galleries/museums
- film and TV streaming providers
- production companies
- market research companies
- PR and marketing organisations.
Programme Structure
To enable you to enhance your professional profile, we support you throughout your research degree by:
- providing research seminars
- organising doctoral events and activities
- facilitating networking and collaboration opportunities
- encouraging and supporting publication and dissemination of your research
- offering opportunities to gain teaching expertise and experience.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 86
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
The minimum entry requirements for a research degree are:
- a good first degree (First Class or Upper Second Class), or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
- a Masters degree (MA, MSc, MBA or MRes) with Merit, or equivalent postgraduate or research experience.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
Non-residents: 30,113 AUD / year (≈ 16,000 GBP / year)
Domestic
Citizens or residents: 9,222 AUD / year (≈ 4,900 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part time: National - £2,450; International - £8,000
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,140-4,060 AUD / month
