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Arts, Design and Media (by existing work) (Research)
- PhD
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- 10/2025
- Postgraduate
- City Campus
Course summary
This is based on outputs that students have already produced, such as articles in peer-reviewed journals. Typically, candidates are academics with high-quality research outputs who have not previously undertaken a PhD.
Assessment method
Assessment is based on a commentary of up to 20,000 words that demonstrates how their research outputs have contributed to new knowledge.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
The normal entry requirement for a research degree is a UK honours degree (first or upper second class) or a UK Masters degree or a qualification which is regarded as equivalent. We will consider candidates with other qualifications, looking at evidence of academic ability such as published work.
If English is not your first language, you will need a British Council International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall score of 6.5, with at least 6.0 in each component: reading, writing, listening and speaking (or equivalent).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8500 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17000 | Year 1 |
| International | £17000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
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