Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] - Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Design (MPhil & PhD)] From Goldsmiths, University of London

Practice-based MPhil and PhD

Both the MPhil and the PhD can be linked to design practice.

A practice-based MPhil explores new approaches to, or applications of, existing knowledge by means of practice.

A practice-based PhD creates new knowledge by means of practice.

In either case, your final presentation will include both an original, creative practice component and a thesis that will contextualise this practice.

Since the practice component of your research constitutes a significant part of the final examination, the thesis requirement is reduced.

Design Star Centre for Doctoral Training

Goldsmiths is a member of the Design Star Centre for Doctoral Training, which brings the Department of Design together with other leading design departments at the University of Brighton; Loughborough University; The Open University; and the University of Reading.

It aims to develop future intellectual leadership in design: research leaders of the future who are equipped to make a difference to contemporary social concerns, knowledge production and creative practices. This requires an approach to research training that places diversity and interdisciplinarity at its core.

Design Star brings together world-class research in:

• design for industry

• interaction design

• design process

• communication design

• sustainable design

• design history

• curation

• creative practice.

Its spread of design disciplines is linked by a common approach to design that encourages the integration of history, theory and engagement.