PhD at the School of Creative and Performing Arts – Liverpool Hope University

Institution providing the doctoral degree

Liverpool Hope University

Location

Liverpool | England, United Kingdom

Name of PHD

PhD at the School of Creative and Performing Arts

Research Clusters

Fine Arts – Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Drawing, Decorative Art, Scenographic Art
Performing Arts – Drama and Theatre Studies, Dance and Ballet, Performative Practices (Theory and/or Practice)
Multimedia Arts, Audio-visual Techniques and Media Production
Design – Graphic Design; Industrial Design; Fashion Design; Textile Design…
History and Theory of Art + Cultural Heritage
Art Curating
Pedagogy of Art, Art Education and Art Therapy
Other fields

Duration

The period of study for a PhD is:

Full-time candidates: typically 3 years; final deadline 4 years
Part-time candidates: typically 5 years; final deadline 6 years

Public / Private institution

Public University

Financial terms of the PHD position

PhD fully funded and with a stipend by the university
PhD funded by the university but without a stipend
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
PhD Fully funded with a stipend by the University but you have both to work on the PHD and complete a number of teaching hours

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:

https://www.hope.ac.uk/postgraduateresearch/feesandfunding/tuitionfees

Funding resources:

https://www.hope.ac.uk/creativeperformingarts/ourresearch/phdstudentship/

https://www.hope.ac.uk/postgraduateresearch/feesandfunding/scholarships/

Final output

The final assessment is by examination of your submitted thesis and a viva voce (oral examination). The maximum length of a PhD thesis at Liverpool Hope University is 100,000 words.

How to apply

How to apply:

https://www.hope.ac.uk/postgraduateresearch/howtoapply/

Entry requirements

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

For admission to a programme of study leading to the award of a PhD an applicant should normally possess a Masters degree from a recognised UK Higher Education Institution. However, in some circumstances applicants with a Bachelors Degree at 2.1 Honours standard or above will be considered.

At Liverpool Hope meeting the minimum academic standard is only one of the criteria considered for entrance to the award; other factors include excellent potential for research. As a consequence applicants must also successfully undertake a doctoral research interview as part of the application process.

Applicants applying from another country with a non-UK qualification will also be considered but must additionally satisfy the English Language requirements stipulated by the University.

Advanced Standing

MPhil and PhD applicants who have successfully completed one or more years of full-time study (or two or more years of part-time study) for a research degree at a UK University may be considered for admission with advanced standing. In such cases, the admissions procedure shall be identical to other applicants; however, the duration of the programme may vary and shall be as specified at the time of entry.

International Entry Requirements

For students whose first language is not English there is a language requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 minimum of all components. In addition to this, we also accept a wide range of International Qualifications, for more information please visit our English Language Requirements page.

For additional information about country specific entry requirements visit the your country pages.