27 PhD programmes in Arts, Design & Architecture in Italy

PhD in Design, Arts and Transdisciplinarity
The PhD in Design, Arts and Transdisciplinarity programme from Istituto Europeo Di Design (IED) is aimed at researchers who want to deal with the complexity of ongoing transitions to design positive changes and imagine more equitable, supportive and sustainable future.

Visual and Media Studies
Embark on a scholarly journey at Università IULM - Milan, exploring the nexus of visual and media arts through its esteemed Visual and Media Studies Doctoral Program.

Architectural Heritage
The Architectural Heritage doctoral course from Politecnico di Torino places heritage at the centre of its research interests, mainly in the forms of historical buildings in urban, rural, and landscape contexts in relation to the socio-economic, cultural, productive, and administrative realities of the territory which is continuously transforming.

Architecture. History and Project
The Ph.D. programme in Architecture. History and Project (DASP) was born out of two long lasting traditions of doctoral level studies and research in the area of Architecture at Politecnico di Torino.

Urban and Regional Development
The interuniversity Ph.D. programme in Urban and Regional Development from Politecnico di Torino is designed to train highly-qualified doctors in socio-spatial dynamics of development.

Design and Technology. People, Environment, Systems
The PhD programme in Design and Technology. People, Environment, Systems from Politecnico di Torino promotes research and project development activities in the fields of Design, Architectural Technology and Environmental Quality, intending to contribute to the innovation of cultural, social, environmental and productive systems.
Design
Immerse yourself in the realm of creativity and innovation with MIP Politecnico Di Milano's Design doctoral program.
Urban Planning, Design, and Policy
Immerse yourself in the dynamic field of urban planning, design, and policy with MIP Politecnico Di Milano's Urban Planning, Design, and Policy doctoral program.
Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering
The Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering programme from Politecnico di Milano is guided through its main phases through a path that includes a moment of verification and revision (the Milestones) every six months, the specific content of which ranges from bibliographic research to the preparation of the provisional and final draft of the thesis.
Architectural Urban Interior Design
The Architectural Urban Interior Design programme from Politecnico di Milano promotes research focused on architectural design, with studies and projects aiming at different scales, contexts, and finalities
Archaeological, Historical, and Architectural Mediterranean Landscape Heritage
Welcome to the University of Bari Aldo Moro's Archaeological, Historical, and Architectural Mediterranean Landscape Heritage Doctoral Program.
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Embark on a transformative academic journey with the University of Parma's Civil Engineering and Architecture Doctoral Program.
Design
The Design programme from Politecnico di Milano aims at educating researcher-designers who will contribute original knowledge to the field of design by tackling the problems and identifying the potential of contemporary society.
Preservation of the Architectural Heritage
The Preservation of the Architectural Heritage programme form Politecnico di Milano focuses its attention to some currently crucial themes for the preservation, conservation, management and valorization of Buit Heritage
Architectural Urban Interior Design
Immerse yourself in the world of design excellence with MIP Politecnico Di Milano's Architectural Urban Interior Design doctoral program.
Sciences of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering
This Sciences of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering programme is offered at the University of Padua.
Sustainable Land Management
Welcome to the University of Bari Aldo Moro's Sustainable Land Management Doctoral Program.
Philological-Literary, Historical-Philosophical, and Artistic Studies
Embark on a rich academic journey with the University of Parma's Doctoral Program in Philological-Literary, Historical-Philosophical, and Artistic Studies.
Urban Planning, Design, and Policy
The Urban Planning, Design, and Policy programme from Politecnico di Milano was initiated in 2013 through the merging of two earlier programmes both based in the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies
Urban Studies
The international Doctoral Programme Urban Studies at University of Milano - Bicocca is networked with a number of outstanding European Universities: University of Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Delft, Lièges, London, Leuven, Oulu, Paris, Wien.