Overview

Art, Technology and Design is an emerging research area shaped by dynamic encounters between different perspectives with a strong focus on interdisciplinary exchange and concrete materialisations.

Research

Doctoral research and education within the programme at KTH Royal Institute of Technology may draw on theories and methods from a wide variety of fields – architecture, the fine arts, crafts, design, planning, technology, engineering, materials science etc. – to advance innovative and critical new approaches towards the many challenges riddling societies in the 21st century,

Programme Structure

Research fields for the Architecture department include:

Architectural Design, Technology and Representation
Architectural Theory, History and Critical Studies
Urban Design and Urban Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Prospective doctoral students apply for vacant positions, announced multiple times a year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts General Engineering & Technology View 6 other PhDs in Visual Arts in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The general entry requirements at KTH are met by those who:

have been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or
have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle or
otherwise acquired largely equivalent knowledge.

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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

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees for doctoral studies in Sweden.

Living costs

Stockholm

Sweden

9668 - 17248 SEK / month

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