How long is the Design PhD at Goldsmiths, University of London?

The PhD in Design at Goldsmiths, University of London has a duration of 4 Years.

Is Design at Goldsmiths, University of London full-time or part-time?

This PhD is offered Full-time (other study modes may also be available — see the page for full options).

Where is the Design course taught?

The course is taught at London.

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Last updated 24 March 2026

Undergraduate PhD Full-time 4 Years ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

About this course

Goldsmiths’ Department of Design postgraduate research programmes offer you the opportunity to redefine design research in a community of design practice.

It is aimed at practitioners and scholars of design, and those in related disciplines, who wish to develop a theoretically engaged, critically aware and empirically informed approach to design, design education, design research and design practice.

The programme builds on and contributes to the Department’s internationally renowned approaches to inventive, experimental, and creative research where design’s relation to the social is placed centre stage.

You can choose to do a practice-based or a thesis-based research degree.

Practice-based MPhil/PhD The practice-based programme explores new approaches to, or applications of, existing knowledge by means of design practice.

For PhD, the research will create new knowledge by means of practice research. Your thesis will integrate an original body of practice and a written component providing critical analysis of your practice, critical assessment of relevant literature and practice and describe the method of research. Assessment is by thesis and viva voce.

Thesis-based MPhil/PhD The thesis-based programme provides a written account of your research and contribution to knowledge on a subject related to design.

The MPhil thesis will provide a distinct contribution to the knowledge of a subject related to design and the PhD thesis will provide an original contribution to knowledge on a subject related to design. Both include a critical assessment of relevant literature and describe the method of research. Assessment is by thesis and viva voce.

Study Options

This course is available in 4 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 4 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: London

Part-time

Duration: 6 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: London

Part-time

Duration: 4 Years

Qualification: MPhil

Location: London

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: MPhil

Location: London

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

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

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Course Details

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Study Mode: Full-time
Duration: 4 Years
Start Date: 2025
Academic Year: 2025
Campus / Location: London
Scheme: Undergraduate
Subjects: Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design

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Goldsmiths, University of London

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