University of Plymouth

PhD Digital Art and Technology

University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom

Course overview

i-DAT’s underpinning research concerns making ‘data’ palpable, tangible and accessible. It involves creating new experiences through the design and construction of networked, sensing and intelligent ‘things’ and software. Digital Practice is central to exploring the significance that data, its harvesting, processing and manifestation, can play in contemporary culture.

Key highlights

  • Research based within i-DAT, focused on making data palpable and tangible
  • Design and build networked, sensing and intelligent things and software
  • Digital Practice central to exploring data's role in contemporary culture
  • Explores data harvesting, processing and manifestation through creative research

Entry requirements

  • Master's degree: Merit — Applicants are expected to have completed a masters level qualification to a high standard (e.g. at 'merit' or 'distinction' level) as well as either a good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an area of s…
  • Degree: 2:1 — to include area; or above

Scholarships

  • International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship

    £4,000 off tuition fees in year one

    Up to £4,000

Careers this course leads to

  • University lecturer in digital art
  • Postdoctoral researcher
  • Digital artist
  • Creative technologist
  • Interaction designer
  • Arts and technology curator

Cost of study

UK/Home: Please visit fees and student finance for information about fees. PhD Performing Arts is in Band 2 for fees purposes. | International: Please visit fees and student finance for information about fees. PhD Performing Arts is in Band 2 for fees purposes.

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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