6 PhD programmes in Arts, Design & Architecture in Ireland

Music
This Music programme from Maynooth University offers a doctoral-level programme in Music for students who wish to engage in high-quality research in selected areas of the discipline.

Design Innovation
The Design Innovation programme from Maynooth University is the highest degree offered by the Department of Design Innovation. The structured PhD programme offers a framework which facilitates independent research, whilst providing milestones for measuring progress.
English, Drama and Film
The School of English, Drama and Film at University College Dublin welcomes applications from potential PhD students.
Art History and Cultural Policy
The postgraduate programme at the School of Art History and Cultural Policy from University College Dublin incorporates both full and part-time research degrees at MLitt and PhD level in Art History, and in Cultural Policy and Arts Management.
Architecture
The School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy at University College Dublin offers a wide range of specialist research fields from which to choose and delivered through a Structured PhD programme.
Studio Art
The Studio Art programme of Burren College of Art can be taken as a full-time, part-time, or hybrid (part-time with full-time periods of study).