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1 Arts and Design PhD degree in South Africa

  • University of Johannesburg
    University of Johannesburg

    University of Johannesburg

    PhD in Art and Design

    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    PhD

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The purpose of the program is to enable candidates to undertake research at the most advanced academic level culminating in the submission, assessment, and acceptance of a thesis. The candidate is required to demonstrate high-level research capability and make a significant and original academic contribution to the frontiers of art and/or design. In certain instances, creative work such as designed artifacts, public performances, public exhibitions, or other practice-based outputs may constitute the partial fulfillment of the research requirements.

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PhD Degrees in Professional Studies Arts and Design

Studying arts and design is useful for students seeking a career in fine arts, media, art history, graphic design or animation. This kind of program often focuses on how art is created and displayed to great effect.

A country situated to the southern tip of Africa, South Africa has a rich culture that you will never get enough of while touring or studying here. The languages here include Afrikaans and English, as well nine other official languages. The campus life of the vast South African University, University of Johannesburg or any other university will be mind blowing. You will love the tropical climate and interacting with other students from South African and from around the world

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.