Art, Design and Transdisciplinary Studies Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Programme Structure

Stages of completion: 

• Stage One: Introductory, exploratory and open ended in nature, consists of course work and independent study. At the end of Stage One—of six months to a year—the doctoral research proposal should be finalised and approved.

• Stage Two: This period of approximately two years, is one of research and practice: involves working in studios, archives, or in the field gathering data, engaging in practice, analysing texts and reflecting on the notes. It is also a time when connections are made between the readings, literature and independent study in Stage One and the formal research inquiry that is part of Stage Two.

• Stage Three: The final and culminating stage of six months to a year, is one of writing up the research in the form of a thesis and defending it. Creative artefacts associated with research need to be completed within this period. The Doctoral Programme closes with an Open Synopsis Presentation and the Viva Voce.