
Art : PhD
Lancaster UniversityLancaster, UK
Course overview
Your PhD at Lancaster could focus on one of a wide range of topics within Fine Art or on a subject that crosses different disciplines. As a PhD student you will normally be supervised by a team of two supervisors who will ensure that you receive focused critical feedback and encouragement throughout the programme. In some cases the second supervisor will be based in a different discipline within the School of Arts, or a different department within the university in order to ensure that you have the most appropriate supervisory team for your chosen project.
Key highlights
- Research topics across Fine Art or crossing different disciplines
- Supervised by a team of two supervisors
- Focused critical feedback and encouragement throughout the programme
- Second supervisor may come from another discipline or department
Entry requirements
- Master's degree — Master’s degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline
- Degree: 2:1 — to include appropriate discipline
Scholarships
Alumni Loyalty Scholarship
10% fee discount
Up to 10% of feesChevening Scholarships
EMBA Women in Business Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesExecutive Dean's Awards
Up to 40% fee reduction
Health and Medicine International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a 20% fee reduction for students.
Up to 20% of feesHealth and Medicine Master’s Excellence Scholarship
25% fee reduction for both home and international fee-paying students.
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a 20% fee reduction for students.
Up to 20% of feesHumanities, Arts and Social Sciences Master’s Excellence Scholarship
20% fee reduction for both home and international fee-paying students.
Up to 20% of feesLUMS EMBA Excellence Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesLUMS MBA Excellence Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesManagement School International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to 20% fee reduction for students.
Management School Master’s Excellence Scholarship
International fee-payers: up to 20% of your programme fee. Home fee payers: up to 30% of your programme fee.
MBA Women in Business Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesScience and Technology International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to 30% fee reduction for students.
Science and Technology Master’s Excellence Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to £9,000 to both home and international fee-paying students.
Careers this course leads to
- Practising artist
- University lecturer in Fine Art
- Arts researcher
- Curator
- Gallery or arts organisation director
Cost of study
International: £23,300 per year
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 Lancaster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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