PhD Programme – Kolding School of Design

Institution providing the doctoral degree

Kolding School of Design

Location

Kolding | Denmark

Name of the PHD

PhD Programme

Research Clusters

Design – Graphic Design; Industrial Design; Fashion Design; Textile Design…

Duration

Three years full time counted from enrolment until the dissertation is submitted.

Public / Private institution

Public University

Financial terms of the PHD position

PhD fully funded and with a stipend by the university
Self-funded PhD – you must provide both tuition and your own maintenance
PhD Fully or partially externally funded, with a stipend, through private or public foundations, scholarships, grants, one or more companies, or public institutions that you have to find on your own

It is important to know that many universities offer different funding options and public and private grants available to students who match the application criteria. Before applying, it is a good idea to check the institutions’ websites and inquire about the options available to you.

Many universities require applicants to pay fees such as matriculation or dissertation fees, even if they offer a fully funded programme with or without a stipend.

Fees:

The PhD program is usually partially or fully funded by the institution or its partners. For specific information about self-funded tuition fees, you should contact the school directly.

Funding resources:

https://www.designskolenkolding.dk/en/the-school/vacancies

Kolding School of Design collaborates with several external parties on Industrial PhD positions funded by The Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation.

Final output

You complete your PhD by handing in either a monograph, a dissertation based on your own articles, or a dissertation based on your own artistic development work, which you then defend.

How to apply

Your application must include a project description that demonstrates how your project positions itself within the field of design research. The project must fall within the school’s strategic focal areas in order for the school to provide supervision. To learn more about the project description, check out the FAQ here: https://www.designskolenkolding.dk/en/study-at-the-school/phd#section-32238

There will be a professional assessment of your application based on an overall assessment of your qualifications and the relevance of your project. Vacant PhD positions are regularly posted on the school’s website. In the posts you can see the specific requirements related to each position.

Entry requirements

If you wish to apply, you must have a Master’s degree or equivalent, based on five years’ study (A Bachelor’s degree and a two-year programme at post-graduate level, totalling 300 ECTS). You can find minimum English requirements here: https://www.designskolenkolding.dk/en/the-school/international-students?utm_