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Doctor of Philosophy specialising in Fine Art at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

The PhD in Fine Art is a research degree under supervision in which the thesis may incorporate the candidate's original creative work. Examination is by thesis alone.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Michaelis School of Fine Art  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Candidates undertake supervised research on an advanced topic. A thesis incorporating creative work is at least 40,000 words and at most 80,000 words, and the creative work may comprise an original portfolio, installation or audio-visual display that forms a coherent whole with the written part, equivalent to a significant and coherent major solo exhibition.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have the required academic background and submit an acceptable research proposal for which supervision is available, together with a body of work integral to the proposed course of study and plans for executing and presenting the creative work. Acceptance is on the recommendation of the Head of Department and is based on assessment of the research proposal and availability of suitable supervision.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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