Creative Research Degrees at the UCA Doctoral College

Entry requirements

To apply for a PhD at the University for the Creative Arts, you must have a recognised Master’s degree (or equivalent) relevant to your proposed programme of study, or a first-class honours degree (or equivalent) with appropriate research or professional experience.

International candidates must have an IELTS 7.0 in English Language for a standard thesis route and no less than 6.5 for a practice-based route (or equivalent qualification.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Studying a creative research degree at UCA means joining a vibrant and progressive top ten research community with a wealth of specialist resources for creative research and practice.

As you become a part of our UCA Doctoral College community, you will have an unparalleled opportunity to immerse yourself in an area of research that is relevant to your personal ambitions and aspirations.

UCA is home to an imaginative, supportive research community, including our many recognised research centres - the Craft Study Centre, Animation Research Centre, Centre for Sustainable Design and the International Textile Research Centre to name a few. With these inspiring surroundings, you’ll design your own studies, explore your chosen field, make academic connections and develop unique and impressive doctoral work.

Your study could focus on any of the following creative disciplines:

• Animation
• Architecture
• Business for the Creative Industries
• Computer Arts and Visual Effects
• Crafts
• Fashion
• Film, Television and Media
• Fine Art and Digital Art
• Games and Creative Technology
• Graphic Design and Illustration
• Interior, Product and Spatial Design
• Music
• Performing Arts
• Photography
• Visual Communications
• The history and theory of art, design, architecture, visual culture and material culture

Information for international students

UCA has a global student community and welcomes creatives from around the world.

The full-time research degree is eligible for a Tier 4 visa. Students are usually able to work up to 20 hours a week to support themselves, and on immediate completion of their degree they can apply for the graduate visa (for up to 3 years for a doctoral graduate).

Fees and funding

Please visit our website for information on fees and studentship opportunities.

We are delighted to offer several scholarships, including full scholarships, fee waivers, open scholarships, and a collaborative award.