Overview

Doctoral students in this Media Arts and Sciences program at Arizona State University are provided unique opportunities to engage in knowledge creation at the intersection of computational arts and sciences using the most advanced practice-based and theoretical methods.

The opportunity for active participation in transdisciplinary research teams allows media arts and sciences doctoral students to gain valuable experience as both agents of their own research and education, while fostering opportunities for collaborative and embedded research.

At the core of this program is a commitment to designing curriculum tailored to each student-researcher in conjunction with the diverse faculty, labs and centers. This allows students to facilitate the development of innovative, experiential media systems that can respond to the world's most pressing challenges.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can go on to careers in areas such as:

academia
mobile and web development
product design
programming
research and development across diverse industries
software engineering
3D modeling
user experience design

Programme Structure

Students can pursue research in:

AI, system engineering and machine learning
auditory culture, digital composition and performance
critical media theory and philosophical technologies
food design and sensory science
interaction design, experiential media and responsive environments
mediated rehabilitation, and somatic and movement studies
public participation in science
social and embedded design
sustainability and critical climate studies
VR and AR

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

84 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 16 other PhDs in Visual Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in arts, humanities, design, media studies, computer science, engineering or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
curriculum vitae
statement of purpose
three letters of recommendation
portfolio of supporting material
writing sample
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30348 USD / year

≈ 30348 USD / year
Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

≈ 27810 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / 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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