Art and Design

We welcome proposals for postgraduate research in all of these areas
Art and Design

Research projects in Art and Design can lead to either a written thesis or one that combines critical writing with artistic, creative and/or professional practice.

  • Aesthetics and representation
  • Applied design
  • Digital art and technology
  • Land, water and the visual arts
  • Moving image arts
  • Sonic art and sound installation
  • Visual communication
  • Art, creativity and mental health

  • Art and consciousness
  • Photography
  • Interactive art and design
  • Transdisciplinary methodologies in the arts, sciences and humanities
  • Live art and performance art
  • Museology and critical theory
  • Art history
     

Postgraduate research opportunities

Although you can do research in any of the areas above, you may wish to look at these programmes:

Postgraduate Research Coordinators

If you are thinking about becoming a postgraduate researcher at the University of Plymouth, you are welcome to contact the Postgraduate Research Coordinators in your field of interest.

They will discuss potential supervisors with you and answer any questions you might have about embarking on a research degree in their research area.

Find out who to contact and how they can help you