PhD Digital Arts and Media at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

PhD Digital Arts and Media is a doctoral research degree in Digital Arts and Media at Manchester Metropolitan University. Discover your research degree options, including areas of expertise for our academic supervisors.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Duration: three years full-time, six years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: Most of our doctoral students enrol in October. You can also join us in January and April. | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised original research leading to a doctoral thesis. Research areas include: Why you should join us, Our research degrees will help you advance or change your career, deepen your expertise, and expand your research and practical skills., Work with influential experts, In art and design, we are second in the UK for the power of our research (Research Excellence Framework 2021)., Choose from our flexible pathways, Study your PhD or MPhil on campus or as a distance learner., Get personal and professional training, Benefit from development programmes tailored to research students., Benefit from our industry links, We have close relationships with galleries, museums, digital archives and creative professionals., Join a thriving research community, We’ve pioneered practice-led research degrees since 1968., Be part of the School of Digital Arts (SODA), We invested £35 million in creative media studios, facilities and expertise., Our research areas, . We encourage you to discuss your research ideas with us – even if your topic is not listed., Filmmaking (digital and analogue), Photography (digital and analogue), Digital and media art installation and curation, Popular media culture, Music and sound, Games art and design, Creative artificial intelligence (AI) and media, Sonic art, Extended reality (XR) and immersive experience design, User experience (UX) and design, Qualifications you can study, PhD — three years full-time, six years part-time, Find out about the, research degrees we offer., Start dates, Most of our doctoral students enrol in October. You can also join us in January and April..

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Application information

Entry requirements

To apply, you’ll need a first or 2.1 honours degree, or an equivalent qualification. International doctoral students must have strong English language skills. We welcome applicants from non-standard backgrounds. We’ll take subject knowledge, professional experience, publications, or other relevant achievements into consideration.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time home fee for PhD/MPhil (UKRI rate); part-time £2,619 per year; additional project costs may apply Source

Intake: Most of our doctoral students enrol in October. You can also join us in January and April.

Duration: three years full-time, six years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research-study/subject/apply-research-degree

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