OpenFieldtechne AHRC Doctoral Training Studentship in Creative Arts
Three-year fully funded doctoral research appointment across UAL faculties, supporting practice-based or historical PhD research in visual arts, speculative design, or fashion theory.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master’s degree with Merit or Distinction in fine art, design, visual culture, or creative technologies
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in writing
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Comprehensive PhD research proposal (1,500 words), digital portfolio, and writing sample
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters of appraisal
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: UKRI London stipend of £21,237 per year tax-free for three years plus full tuition fees
- Application fee
- Free
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% full tuition waiver funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of the Arts London documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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