Bringing together expertise from across Design and Creative Arts disciplines, we pride ourselves on the real-world context behind our teaching, enterprise, and research. You’ll benefit from our blend of creativity, ethics and rigor for real-world impact. This is at the heart of who we are.

Self-funded PhD opportunities

We welcome PhD proposals within our areas of research strength in design, human factors and creative arts disciplines. Browse our self-funded PhD opportunities in Design and Creative Arts.

Funded PhD opportunities

Browse our funded PhD opportunities to discover more about the projects, funding and how to apply.

Funded PhD opportunities

What our researchers say

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Angelina (Hang) Pan

Doctoral Researcher

Studying a PhD provides a brilliant opportunity to improve my independent research skills, which helps towards my ability to better contribute to the academic environment in my future career.
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Dr Victor Jeganathan

Recent graduate

A major part of my decision was my supervisor, Dr Mike Fray, who has been supportive throughout the whole PhD process, from the initial application to Design Star, all the way to the final corrections after the viva.
Dr Fran Pilkington-Cheney

Dr Fran Pilkington-Cheney

Recent graduate

Studying for my PhD has taught me many important skills which have helped me to develop as a researcher, including designing and conducting research studies and various qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
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Further information

For further information about funding and writing your research proposal, please see our dedicated webpages.

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