Overview

About the programme

Themes in and across disciplines include perception, consciousness and vision; philosophical and trans-disciplinary speculation; curation; creative Art practice and methods; creative design practice and methods; and visual material cultures.

The DProf in Art and Design at Cardiff Metropolitan University enables practitioners to reflect on how their own practice and that of their peers should change (adapt) so that their Art & Design solutions (new and existing) could be more effective. Projects in CSAD & PDR could focus on a wide variety of practice where there is a necessity to investigate a challenge or problem in current practice.

The focus for a change in practice or organisational change, or both is flexible and broadly covers one of three types, to include: proposing, implementing, and evaluating change within the professional context; evaluating change that is already happening within the professional context; or gaining a better understanding of the professional context to propose change.

Programme Structure

Examples of projects are wide reaching, but could include:

Creating artwork for people with a particular health issue to interact with and evaluating any perceived improvements or changes in their health;

Refining the design, materials or mechanisms of a product to improve the usability, or improve the efficiency or reduce its production or sales cost;

Trialling alternative materials to in the combustion within a kiln to fire ceramics, in order to reduce the emissions and seek a more sustainable fuel source, and reflecting on the change to the finished object.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

Credits

540 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts View 67 other PhDs in Visual Arts in United Kingdom

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The D.Prof is designed to offer progression from Masters qualifications, including PGDip, MPhil, MA, MRes, and MSc from Cardiff Metropolitan University, other UK and non-UK academic institutions. Typically, applicants will have a Masters qualification from disciplines applicable to Art & Design practice. Within CSAD, candidates could progress from the MA Ceramics, MA Fine Art, MA Art & Design or MSc Product Design.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

3500 GBP / year

≈ 3500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3500 GBP / year

≈ 3500 GBP / year

Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 GBP / month

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

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