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Program Overview
PhD Design
The Design PhD can be supported in any design-related topic covered by a supervisor's expertise and the school's facilities - which include Adobe suite software, traditional and rapid prototyping facilities, and laser pattern cutting etc. While the Design PhD follows similar principles to all other forms of PhD, its distinguishing feature is that it uses design processes as one of its main primary research methods and that some of its outcomes will be physical or digital artefacts - which will be documented in your thesis alongside other findings and methods.
Previous Design PhDs have included biophilic design of health spaces, co-design, exploring the relationship between heritage and innovations in traditional products, design to optimise sustainability and minimise harm, the impact of surface design on size perception etc.
Key Information
- Funding: Self-funded
- School: Textiles and Design
- Location: Scottish Borders
- Award: PhD
- Delivery type: Full-time, Part-time
- Start date: September
Entry Requirements
Candidate criteria:
- Candidates should discuss their application with the School.
- Candidates should also refer to the PhD pages for advice on undertaking a research degree and developing their research proposal.
Funding Information
The following tuition fees apply:
- Scotland: £5,151 (Full Time), £2,575.50 (Part Time)
- England / Wales / N Ireland: £5,151 (Full Time), £2,575.50 (Part Time)
- International: £20,456 (Full Time), £10,228 (Part Time)
Additional Information
- Status: Your residency status is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course.
- International: 'International' includes applicants from European Union countries who do not hold Pre-Settled or Settled status in UK.
- All PhD Opportunities are self-funded and the above fees are based on an annual figure which may increase year on year.
- PhD Scholarships for the School of Textiles and Design are rare and highly sought after.
- A number of competitive funded scholarships for research degrees are available, with full or partial support for well-qualified candidates from UK research councils, research pools, charities or industry.