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PhD Creative Arts at Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Students investigate a historic or contemporary topic within the creative arts, producing an 80,000-word written thesis and defending their original findings in a viva voce, supported by an expert supervisory team.

Faculty: Leeds School of Arts  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time  |  Intake: 1 October and 1 February (some courses have one intake per year)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised research leading to a written thesis of 80,000 words and an oral examination.

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Entry requirements

Leeds Beckett research degrees (all schools): applicants submit a research proposal, a statement of purpose (maximum 1000 words covering relevant knowledge, skills and training, why Leeds Beckett, and how the research relates to career goals), degree certificates and transcripts, English language qualification evidence, a current CV and an academic reference. Applicants should agree the proposal with an academic supervisor before applying. Applications are assessed by a School Research panel on proposal quality, applicant preparedness and feasibility, and an interview may be requested. Offers may be conditional on completing a current degree or meeting the English requirement. Intakes are 1 October (apply by 31 May) and 1 February (apply by 30 September); some courses have one intake only.

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Intake: 1 October and 1 February (some courses have one intake per year)

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

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