Professional Doctorate in Creative Arts (DCA) at Leeds Beckett University

Programme overview

The DCA is aimed at arts professionals who wish to draw on their own career as the basis of a doctoral investigation.

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

What you will study

The first year is taught and covers the literature/contextual review, methodology, ethics, training, timeline and plan of work. Years two to four focus on completing either a practice portfolio supported by a 20,000-word written document or a 50,000-word written thesis alone.

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Application information

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.

Requirements published at program group level.

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

Apply through the official page: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research-degrees-and-research-students/research-degrees/how-to-apply/

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