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26 PhD programmes in Fine Arts in Europe

Practice in Curating
In partnership with Zurich University of the Arts, at the University of Reading we have developed a practice-based doctoral programme, the PhD in Practice in Curating.

Art
At University of Reading, whether you have a clear research direction or just some emerging ideas, we can help you shape, strengthen and refine an Art PhD proposal.

Fine Art
The School of Creative Arts offers a Doctorate in Fine Art at University of Hertfordshire designed for practitioners in the field of contemporary arts looking for a structured research programme.

Beyond Representation - Painting as Embodied Practice
The Beyond Representation - Painting as Embodied Practice programme is offered by University of Dundee.

Fine Art and Design
Investigate a research topic of your choice during a period of supervised study and make an original contribution to knowledge in Fine Art and Design at Sheffield Hallam University.

Art and Design
This Art and Design PhD programme from the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

Fine Arts and Art Conservation
In this Fine Arts and Art Conservation programme at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, you will gain advanced, detailed knowledge related to this area of research.

Art
Throughout this Art PhD course from University of East Anglia postgraduate researchers have opportunities to work at the heart of active research teams, challenging boundaries and making real advances. We are a top tier, research-led university and are committed to making a substantial impact on the global challenges facing society.

Creative Arts and Cultural Industries
The Creative Arts and Cultural Industries programme offered at SOAS University of London provides advanced training and research experience at a doctoral level in the broad areas at the intersection of the Arts and cultural production and the cultural economy.

Fine Art
The Fine Art PhD programme from Newcastle University internationally significant research profile of our staff and our excellent facilities provide a stimulating environment for practical or theoretical research.

Arts and Humanities
In the Arts and Humanities programme from Royal College of Art we offer a dynamic interplay between theory and practice.
Fine Art
Fine Art research degree will allow you to explore your own interests in fine art - from history of art to painting and printmaking - supported by the expertise of our staff at Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University.
Fine Art
The teaching of Fine Art at Aberystwyth University is now in its 90th year and our splendidly restored Edwardian building celebrates its centenary. The School is well equipped with large studios, print workshops, darkrooms, lecture theatres, seminar rooms, a MacSuite, galleries, archive room, and Museum.
Artistic Practice
Artistic Practice at the University of Gothenburg establishes a dialogue between practical questions and theoretically based methods within the field.
Fine Art
The DPhil in Fine Art at University of Oxford is designed to support research in contemporary art making (through the practice-led DPhil) and contemporary art history and theory (through the DPhil by written thesis only).
Arts Management and Cultural Policy
In the Arts Management and Cultural Policy programme from Queen's University Belfast, you will be part of a growing doctoral research environment and will study alongside students from Northern Ireland and abroad.
Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies
The Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies PhD at University of Leeds involves three years (five years if part-time) of independent research under the guidance and expertise of a supervisory team.
Fine Art (DFA)
The Fine Art (DFA) programme of the University of East London has been running for over 20 years. It is designed for artists working across a range of media and methodologies who wish to make their practice the basis for doctoral study.
Artistic Practice
NABA – New Academy of Fine Arts proudly stands as the first Academy of Fine Arts in Italy to establish a completely practice-based Doctoral School. The Artistic Practice PhD is realised in collaboration with the University of Gothenburg (UGOT) in Sweden, a prestigious institution with a renowned experience in the field.
Fine and Performing Arts
The Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts at Lund University offers research studies in the fine and performing arts specialising in fine art, music or theatre, as well as in music education.