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UAL postgraduate research studentships

91视频 offers 2 PhD studentships in arts, design, and communication that embody our commitment to making the world a better place through creativity, embedding social purpose in all that we do.

Eligibility

Please refer to the studentship briefs below.

About

We invite applications for 2 PhD studentships at 91视频 (UAL). The studentship projects encompass research in arts, design and communication fields. They reflect UAL’s commitment to making the world a better place through creativity, embedding social purpose in all that we do.

UAL aims to recruit from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief.

Become a cultural change maker

We encourage PhD researchers to boldly implement the work in academic, professional and community contexts to realise the potential of arts and design to address societal concerns.

At UAL you can pursue practice or theoretically oriented approaches to research. We encourage applicants to consider:

  • what they bring to the project
  • how they will meet the research aims
  • how they will activate the named projects in creative and meaningful ways.

By joining UAL, you will benefit from expert supervision, an extensive researcher development programme and access to our specialist facilities.

All MPhil/PhD researchers at UAL are required to participate in researcher development and training, including mandatory elements.

Studentship holders will be expected to:

  • engage with and initiate activities that benefit the doctoral research community
  • work in partnership with an external organisation assisting them to make a difference through doctoral research.

Studentship projects

Urban Rewilding: Using site-specific dramaturgy as a creative and participatory method to facilitate ecological and community regeneration

A collaborative, practice-led doctoral research project.
Based at: Wimbledon College of Arts and Central Saint Martins
Director of Studies:
Partnership: Punchdrunk

Read the Urban Rewilding project brief (DOC 28KB).

Understanding social media disinformation and war propaganda through the historical archive

A collaboration between London College of Communication and Imperial War Museum Institute.
Based at: London College of Communication
Director of Studies:

Read the Understanding social media disinformation project brief (DOC 30KB).

Apply

Applicants for these studentships should first read the Project Brief and selection criteria. In selecting applicants, the panel will be looking for skills and experience that directly address the themes and concerns outlined.

Deadline for sending applications for these studentship awards: 12 May 2025

Applications should include:

  • completed UAL online PhD Application submitted to the College where the project is based
  • the project title
  • personal statement demonstrating what you can bring to the project, how it fits with your skills, previous experience and interests (up to 1 side of A4 sheet of paper)
  • project proposal  that addresses the ‘project brief’ as set out and articulates your particular emphasis or approach (no more than 1000 words). This proposal should include the following:
    • your focus/emphasis to the research question(s)
    • research context: how your proposed research relates to existing research on the subject
    • methodologies/methods that will be used
    • your potential research contribution to your discipline and area of study
    • a short bibliography of any sources/publications you refer to in your proposal. (unclear: note, a full bibliography of works to be consulted in the course of the proposed PhD is not required)
  • CV to be uploaded to the UAL online application system.

Application timeline

Application deadline: 12 May 2025
Interviews: Late May/early June 2025
Offers: June 2025

Receiving payment

The studentships cover fees at the UK Home rate and a tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate for either:

  • 3 years full time
  • 6 years part time, pro rata for part-time (2025/26 full time rate 拢22,780).

Students with an ‘overseas’ fee status can apply but will need to cover the difference between the UK and overseas fees rate (2025/26 home rate 拢6,620/overseas 拢26,310). 拢26,310 and will be required to reside in the UK until completion of the PhD.

Student Support fund is available to support students and their research.

Help

Email researchdegrees@arts.ac.uk for queries regarding the studentships.

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