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PhD Fashion Design at Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

PhD in Fashion Design at the Scottish Borders campus in Galashiels, covering topics from smart garment design for health monitoring to the study of medieval dress. Facilities include software licences, an archive, textile sampling, laser cutting and an industrial sewing workshop. It is available full-time or part-time.

Faculty: The Design School  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research topics range from smart garments for health monitoring to the construction and meaning of medieval dress.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants contact the School to discuss entry and develop a research proposal.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year. Scotland fee, full time Source

International applicants: GBP 21,072 a year. International fee, full time Source

Intake: September

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