Overview

Students of the Art, Design and Media's doctoral programme at Nanyang Technological University are expected and encouraged to develop innovative ways of thinking, and to experiment and create in a range of media. This programme also acts as an incubator for the development and realization of original artistic and professional productions, including design, interactive media, film, animation and new art forms.

Opportunities

Through exploration of new ideas, creative practices and theories, the expectation is that students will transform the field. A collaboration of internationally recognized faculty members, visiting artists and scholars, offers a unique educational environment that is world-renowned. Creative and production cooperation between faculty and students is encouraged and the development of worldwide co-production opportunities is fostered. The Ph.D. programme in Art, Design and Media is MOE-subsidised and is available on full-time and part-time basis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic Research Methods for Art, Design and Media

Graduate English

Teaching Assistants Programme (only for full-time PhD students)

Communication/Writing Training

Speaking Academia

The Craft of Academic Writing by Language & Communications Centre (LCC)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Singapore, Singapore

Disciplines

Design

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master’s degree from a recognized institution which is relevant to the proposed disciplines or areas of research; and

A Bachelor's degree with minimum 2nd class honours upper or Honours (Distinction) or equivalent; in a field relevant to the proposed research topic from a recognized university.

For applicants whose mother tongue is not English, a good IELTS score of at least 7.0 is required. Candidates with an undergraduate or Masters degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English are exempted from taking the IELTS

It is important to note that besides meeting the basic academic requirements, applicants will also be assessed on the strength of their research proposal and portfolios which have to meet the highest professional and academic standards.

It is highly encouraged for applicants to contact the faculty whom they wish to work with.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22850 SGD / year

≈ 22850 SGD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

14700 SGD / year

≈ 14700 SGD / year

Living costs

Singapore

1878 - 3880 SGD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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