PhD in Design – University of Brighton

Institution providing the doctoral degree

University of Brighton

Location

Brighton | England, United Kingdom

Name of PHD

PhD in Design

Research Clusters

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

Duration

Full time: 3/4 years

Part time: 7 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

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.brighton.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research-degrees/applying/apply-for-your-phd.aspx

Funding resources:

Final output

Both thesis and dissertation refer to long pieces of writing based on your studies and research.
At the University of Brighton we refer to the written component of the doctoral degrees as a thesis.
Dissertation is used for final pieces of work in taught degrees.
In most disciplines the thesis will be approximately 80,000 words.
Some subjects with a complementary output from professional or creative practice may require a shorter thesis.
Your thesis will be based on original research. You will be supported in developing your technique for long written work. There are differences in approach, style and format across the disciplines.

Viva is how we usually refer to the final examination by viva voce (Latin for ‘live voice’).
This comes after you have submitted your thesis. Experts in the field of your research – usually one from inside the university and one from outside – will read your work and then discuss it with you, usually for about 90 minutes.
Usually a student and their supervisor will suggest which experts in the field will make suitable examiners and the university will try to follow that recommendation when they arrange a team to conduct the examination.
Following success in this examination, the PhD degree is recommended to be conferred. This conferral happens through university administration – you may have some last details to tie up for example, handing back library books. You are then entitled to attend a graduation ceremony, usually with others in a similar discipline. The outcome of the viva may also be a recommendation for amendments to the thesis before the student can progress.