PhD (Dr. phil.) Design Studies at Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main

Programme overview

The HfG doctoral programme leads to a Doctor of Philosophy in a model that merges science with art, in the subject area Design Studies. Research projects are two-thirds scientific work and one-third artistic-creative project (Offenbach Model, under the Allgemeine Promotionsordnung); a purely theoretical dissertation follows the Theoriepromotionsordnung.

Faculty: Department of Art and Design (doctoral programme) | Study mode: Full-time or part-time doctoral study; German- or English-language supervision | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Offenbach am Main, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Doctoral students take part in regular doctoral colloquiums and can use HfG seminars, studio and library study areas. Supervision is by two professors from the theoretical fields and one from the artistic-design fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Diplom, Magister Artium, Master of Arts or first degree in a scientific or artistic-creative course at a university or art university, and presentation of the doctoral project to the doctoral committee. Applicants submit CV, qualifications, portfolio if applicable and an approx. ten-page research outline. German A2 listening comprehension is required unless the degree was taught in German or English; otherwise German or English C1. Applications are accepted twice a year, mid-May and mid-November.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

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