Study Design PhD at University of Northampton in the UK,

About this course

About this course
- Overview
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

A PhD is the highest academic credential that a student may pursue and provides a fantastic opportunity to advance into higher managerial positions within the sector. If you have a degree in design, arts and humanities, or a related field, such as architecture, engineering, entrepreneurship, or marketing, our Design MPhil, PhD, and PhD by Published Works programme is an ideal way to broaden your design knowledge and research abilities.This programme permits you to investigate and develop a research topic centered on a large piece of work that must provide evidence of unique contribution to knowledge. Completing a PhD may provide you with a fantastic sense of personal accomplishment as well as help you gain a high degree of transferrable abilities that will be beneficial in the future. Our research degrees are available in full-time, part-time, and off-site study formats (subject to approval). You must adhere to an authorised work schedule, which may include conferences, seminars, masterclasses, guided reading, or a mix of study approaches.

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

£16,350.00 (US$ 21,115) per year

Accommodation - 165 per week

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

March 2027

Venue

University of Northampton Main site

Waterside Campus,

Northampton,

NN1 5PH, Central England, United Kingdom

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

£16,350.00 (US$ 21,115) per year

Accommodation - 165 per week

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Application deadline

Expected August 2027

Start date

October 2026

Venue

University of Northampton Main site

Waterside Campus,

Northampton,

NN1 5PH, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

We generally expect applicants to hold a Masters degree or an Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent, 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. Students with lower-level qualifications or qualifications in a different subject area, but relevant experience will also be considered on an individual basis. All applications are considered in terms of quality of proposal, quality of practice (where appropriate), readiness to undertake a research degree at this level and supervisory capacity. All suitable candidates will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.