Design

The University of Edinburgh
Undergraduate PhD Full-time 3 Years ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

About this course

Design research is part of a dynamic and supportive environment within a vibrant community of world-class research. Design research integrates practice and theory within a dynamic and supportive environment. It connects across disciplines and research initiatives to support doctoral study within a vibrant community of world-class research. The range of subjects possible is vast and includes but is not limited to:

* Design anthropology

* Design history and theory

* Methodological development

* Design informatics

* Design for healthcare and wellbeing

* Design management

* Craft studies

* Service design

* Design for change (transition and transformation)

* Cultural and heritage studies

* Sustainability and the circular economy

* Design Cultures

* Design and Digital Media

You will also be supported through our practice specialisms (in theory or practice) in:

* Animation

* Fashion

* Film and television

* Glass

* Graphic design

* Illustration

* Jewellery

* Performance costume

* Product design

* Screen studies (film and animation)

* Silversmithing

* Textiles

ECA: Edinburgh College of Art

Study Options

This course is available in 6 study options:

Distance learning (part-time)

Duration: 6 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Part-time

Duration: 6 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Distance learning (full-time)

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MPhil

Location: Edinburgh

Part-time

Duration: 4 Years

Qualification: MPhil

Location: Edinburgh

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2141 Web design professionals
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers
3421 Interior designers
3411 Artists
3429 Design occupations

Course Details

Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design