Phd degree program.
For general university requirements, please see Doctoral Degrees . For additional requirements, regulations, and procedures for all graduate programs, please see All Graduate Students . The PhD in Art History program at Rice University trains students for academic research and teaching, curatorial positions, and other careers in the visual arts. Program requirements include two years of coursework and the demonstration of two language proficiencies in addition to English, as well as the successful completion of a graduate research paper, oral and written qualifying exams, a thesis prospectus, and a doctoral thesis. All students entering the PhD program must complete the full curriculum, regardless of the degrees and coursework completed prior to the student’s admission to Rice’s doctoral program.
In addition to the traditional degree timeline, the department also offers a Museum Professionals area of specialization, which is designed for students who currently hold professional appointments at local museums. All requirements for the program remain the same; however, graduate students who continue to hold their position at museums have a longer timetable for completing requirements.
The program is overseen by the Graduate Committee in Art History. The committee is comprised of department faculty and supervised by a Director of Graduate Studies (DGS). The DGS is responsible for advising students on coursework and degree requirements, and the department’s Graduate Program Administrator oversees completion and documentation of program requirements, as well as financial matters concerning graduate students.
All incoming students will be assigned to the DGS for the first semester of enrollment. The DGS will assist in explaining departmental guidelines, choosing courses, and beginning to strategize about areas of study with a view towards dissertation topic and requirements of the job market. First-year students need to identify a potential faculty advisor in their area(s) of study, approach the faculty member for permission, and, with the advisor's agreement, declare a permanent advisor by the end of the first week of classes in the Spring semester of the first year.
The requirements listed in the General Announcements (GA) satisfy the minimum requirements for this degree program. In certain instances, courses (or requirements) not officially listed here may be substituted upon approval of the program's academic advisor or, where applicable, the department or program's Director of Graduate Studies. Course substitutions or any exceptions to the stated official curricular requirements must be approved by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies . Students and their academic advisors should identify and clearly document the courses to be taken.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Minimum Credit Hours Required for the PhD Degree in Art History | 90 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Coursework | ||
THE HUMANITIES BEYOND THE DISCIPLINES | 2 | |
METHODS OF ART HISTORY | 3 | |
Additional Requirements as Defined by Department | 85 | |
Total Credit Hours | Minimum of 90 |
is required for all first-year PhD students within the School of Humanities. |
All first year PhD students are required to take the introduction to Humanities doctoral study course HUMA 500 , The Humanities Beyond the Disciplines , (2 credit hours). The course does not replace or displace any of the required coursework in the department.
Satisfactory completion (grade C+ or above) of at least 36 credit hours (12 courses) of graduate coursework (500-level or 600-level) is required; at least half of these courses need to be seminars. All incoming students are required to take HART 590 ( Methods in Art History ), an introductory seminar, in the Fall term of their first year, as well as HART 503 ( Graduate Research Paper ), an independent study, in the second or third year, according to the degree timeline. Both of these courses count toward the 12-course requirement.
The 12 required courses should be chosen in consultation with the student's advisor and DGS. Up to 3 graduate courses may be taken outside the department, as approved by the student's advisor.
If a student chooses to enroll in an independent study course, the student and course supervisor should establish and document the format and expectations for the course by the second week of the term.
Additionally, research hours leading to candidacy and a thesis are also required, but do not count toward the 12-course requirement. HART 600 ( Preparation for Candidacy I ) and HART 601 ( Preparation for Candidacy II ) are taken in preparation for candidacy, and HART 800 ( PhD Research ) is taken in preparation for the thesis and for defense.
Reading knowledge of at least two languages other than English is required. These languages should be relevant to research in the student’s field of study and must be approved by the student’s advisor. A third language may also be strongly recommended by the student’s advisor. The first language proficiency exam must be taken by December 15 of the first semester of the first year, and the second exam taken by May 1 of the second semester of the second year. If the student fails either exam, the student may retake them no more than two additional times. The first exam must be passed within a year of the original exam. The second exam must be passed for the student to enter into candidacy, and no later than September 15 th of the fourth year. If necessary, students are strongly encouraged to begin study of their second language at the start of their first year.
In the Spring term of their second year, students are required to complete a substantial research paper, as part of HART 503 ( Graduate Research Paper ). In preparation for this paper, the student should submit a topic and preliminary bibliography for the graduate research paper to the student's advisor by the end of Fall term of the second year. The purpose of the paper is to demonstrate research skills in art history including the ability to develop a convincing argument, to use visual evidence, to undertake research in foreign languages where applicable, and to develop an original thesis. The paper topic should be the result of careful thought and planning between student and advisor. It should not be thought of as a preliminary version of a thesis, but rather an opportunity to explore in depth a topic of interest, perhaps related to course work. It need not, however, be outside of the student’s primary field of study and may end up being related to an eventual thesis topic. The topic of the paper, and a preliminary bibliography, should be discussed with the advisor before the end of the Fall semester of the second year.
All students in their third year will serve as Teaching Assistants (TAs). TAs will be assigned to courses based on course enrollments and numbers of TAs available. In some semesters, a TA may be assigned to a different course, based on interest/experience, combined with course size and professors’ needs. In both cases, the focus will be on a collaborative process in which TAs are an integral part of the department’s teaching, and will be supervised and trained in ways which will help in the development of their pedagogical skills. Students will gain experience by either leading discussion sections or taking over class sessions during the semester and the TA will be observed and given feedback.
The doctoral qualifying exams ( HART 600 ) consist of a written exam, followed by an oral exam. Preparation of the qualifying exams will begin during the summer term between the second and third years, and the written and oral exams must be completed in the Fall semester of the third year. The exams will cover topics as agreed upon with the student's advisor, and based on the student's interests and intended area of study for the doctoral thesis. Passing the qualifying exams is necessary for continuation in the program into the thesis phase.
In the Spring semester of the third year, students will enroll in HART 601 and prepare a prospectus of 10-12 pages plus bibliography on their thesis topic to be presented to their advisor and thesis committee. Students are encouraged to think of the thesis prospectus as a base document for their thesis research and writing phases. It should clearly present the thesis topic, significance and contribution to the field(s), historical context, methodology and archival sources, and preliminary structure. Format details should be agreed upon with the thesis advisor, and the thesis committee should be approved by the department’s graduate committee. Once the student has passed the doctoral exams and had the prospectus approved by the thesis committee, the student will file a petition for approval of candidacy for the PhD with the Office of Graduate Studies.
A thesis represents independent and original research, equivalent to a publishable book, which makes a significant contribution to the current body of knowledge in the field. It must show a mastery of the literature in the subject, be written in acceptable literary style, and conform to the standards outlined on the Rice University Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website . Theses may be written on any subject that falls within the supervisory competence of a permanent member of the department.
Department of art history graduate program handbook.
The General Announcements (GA) is the official Rice curriculum. As an additional resource for students, including more detailed information regarding the PhD degree program policies and requirements, evaluation of student progress, and recommended timetable for degree completion for traditional students and those in the Museum Professionals Track, please see the Department of Art History Graduate Program Handbook, which can be found here: https://gradhandbooks.rice.edu/2024_25/Art_History_Graduate_Handbook.pdf .
For Rice University’s policy regarding transfer credit, see Transfer Credit . Some departments and programs have additional restrictions on transfer credit. Requests for transfer credit must be approved for Rice equivalency by the appropriate academic department offering the Rice equivalent course (corresponding to the subject code of the course content) and by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS). Students are encouraged to meet with their academic program’s advisor when considering transfer credit possibilities.
For additional information, please see the Art History website: https://arthistory.rice.edu / .
Co-teaching .
A competitive co-teaching program will be available to in-residence students beginning in their fifth year, with applications due by January 15 of the preceding year. This is a chance to build on the teaching assistant experience of the third year, while giving students a means to build their teaching résumé during the thesis stage of the program and as they prepare to go into the job market.
Houston is fortunate to have some of the best art collections in the United States. The department enjoys a strong and ongoing relationship with the local museums, in particular the Menil Collection and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The department offers opportunities for students to study with local museums, galleries, and alternative art spaces by way of internship courses, summer internship working opportunities, fellowships, or collaborative events. The collections and special exhibitions of local museums are often the focus of class lectures and research papers in art history.
The department sponsors the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Lecture Series, which brings leading scholars to Rice to speak on a wide variety of topics. The department also hosts occasional symposia and lectures in collaboration with other departments, presenting the ideas of top scholars, critics, and artists.
The Department of Art History houses the Visual Resources Center, which currently offers a broad and extensive collection of digital images related to the arts for teaching and research, serving both the department and the university at large. Additionally, exhibitions and related activities organized by the Rice University Moody Center for the Arts enrich the university and the Houston community. The Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts mounts several art and photography exhibitions each year and sponsors Rice Cinema, a public alternative film program.
Information regarding graduate prizes and awards, as well as fellowship and internship opportunities at local museums, can be found under the Funding and Additional Opportunities section on the department website .
For additional information, please see the Art History website: https://arthistory.rice.edu/ .
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Graduate Research
The Doctor of Philosophy – Arts (also known as a PhD or Doctorate) is the highest Arts degree offered by the University of Melbourne. By writing a sustained thesis (80,000–100,000 words) of independent research which examines a specific problem, issue or topic, you will make a significant and original contribution to an existing area of knowledge in your field of study.
While researching for your thesis, you can utilise the specialist support for higher research degree students, including lectures and seminars, three-minute thesis competitions, and research leadership programs. Choose to specialise across the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHSS), as well as in the Asia Institute.
Entry to the Doctor of Philosophy – Arts requires you attain a minimum grade in an honours year or masters degree. You must also have the sponsorship and approval of a supervisor prior to enrolment. The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHSS) only accepts applications for Semester 1 commencement – there is no mid-year intake for the PhD. You are expected to begin your degree by the first week of Semester 1.
A Doctor of Philosophy – Arts degree is useful to develop advanced knowledge and experience in your chosen field of specialisation. Researching and writing a thesis refines and cultivates your expertise and theoretical understanding within your chosen subject matter.
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Candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research and write a thesis on an approved topic. It is also possible for candidates to conduct a practice-led PhD with the thesis made up of a written component and substantial creative work. All research is conducted with the support of a supervisory team of academics.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Sydney is consistently ranked among the world’s outstanding centres for research in the humanities and social sciences.
The PhD is offered in disciplines ranging across the visual arts and art history, archaeology and classics, various modern languages and their cultures, economics, English language and literature, ancient, medieval and modern history, philosophy, the global political economy and international governance, sociology and cultural studies, media and communications, education and social work
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For academic requirements check the ‘Admission requirements’ section on this page.
Applications for a PhD in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are assessed in two rounds annually. There are two closing dates per year for applications: 31 March (for admission in July of the same calendar year) and 30 September (for admission in March the following year). You should apply as early as possible. Late or incomplete applications may not be considered in the current round.
Research Period 2: Start date 1 Mar
Research Period 3: Start date 1 Jul
Refer to key research dates on the `How to Apply website.
Refer to key research dates on the `How to Apply website.
PhD candidates in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences undertake research in over 40 subject areas based in the faculty’s six schools. These are the Schools of Economics; the Languages and Cultures; Art, Communication and English (including Sydney College of the Arts); Humanities; Social and Political Sciences; and the Sydney School of Education and Social Work.
Research may also be undertaken in association with the University of Sydney’s humanities and social sciences research centres or groups.
To apply for admission follow these steps:
Find a potential supervisor within the University whose academic background aligns with your research. You may visit Research Supervisor Connect [ Research Supervisor Connect ] for help. You can also use the University website to search for a lead supervisor in an appropriate discipline area. If you need assistance finding a supervisor, please contact the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Research Education Team Admissions ( [email protected] ).
When contacting your potential supervisor you should describe your academic educational background and research experience, and include an academic transcript and CV (resume). You should also include a research proposal (1500-2000 words); refer to How to write a research proposal for guidance . You should explain why you want to undertake a PhD and how you believe your research topic aligns with the supervisor’s own research. You may be asked to supply a sample of written work. For the practice-led PhD, such as in the Sydney College of the Arts or Creative Writing, you should include a portfolio of recent creative work.
Your potential supervisor may offer you advice on developing a research proposal before you submit your application. You will need to provide a written statement from your potential supervisor that they have agreed to supervise your project.
Obtain two academic referee reports, each one written by a referee who is familiar with your previous academic achievements and research potential.
If you intend to study part-time towards a PhD (international student visa holders must enrol full-time), you will also need to supply: evidence that shows you will have sufficient time available to plan and carry out the research under the supervision of the University, and complete the course within the maximum period allowed for a part-time PhD enrolment, and a declaration from your employer (if relevant) confirming that you will be permitted to take the time required to effectively pursue your studies.
Applications are made via the University’s online application portal . Submit your application together with:
your research proposal,
your CV (curriculum vitae, resumé),
two academic referee reports,
your post-school academic transcripts,
written statement from your potential supervisor that they have agreed to supervise your project,
if applying for a practice-led PhD, you must supply a portfolio of creative work,
supporting documents, such as identification and evidence of residency status.
other supporting evidence as required.
When you are ready to apply, select the ‘Apply Now’ button on the right-hand side of this page.
Please confirm all requirements for scholarship applications and note that separate scholarship application deadlines apply.
To satisfy requirements of the PhD degree candidates must:
complete a probationary year and produce an extended thesis proposal or thesis chapter (10,000 to 12,000 words, or equivalent in a practice-led PhD) at the end of their first year of full-time candidature (or the part-time equivalent) and other required milestones; and,
conduct research on an approved topic; and,
write a thesis of approximately 60,000 to 80,000 words embodying the results of the research, or, in the case of a practice-led PhD submit a substantial piece of creative work and a research component of approximately 40,000 words; for a practice-led PhD in Sydney College of the Arts the creative component will be exhibited.
Examination is by presentation of the thesis, which is set out in the Thesis and Examination of Higher Degree by Research Policy 2015.
To be eligible for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Arts and Social Sciences), you must have completed the equivalent of one of the following in a subject area related to your proposed research area:
bachelor’s degree with first class or second-class honours or, master’s degree by research; or
master’s degree by coursework with a substantial independent research component such as a thesis, dissertation or research project, with a minimum overall pass average of 75% or above; or
demonstrated appropriate experience and alternative qualifications at a high level of excellence in the proposed field of research.
Applicants who are close to completing an entry requirement, such as honours or a masters degree, may apply and my receive a conditional offer of admission.
Transfer from Master of Philosophy
Outstanding candidates in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences who successfully complete up to one year full-time or equivalent part-time of the Master of Philosophy (Arts and Social Sciences) or Master of Fine Arts may apply for transfer into the Doctor of Philosophy (Arts and Social Sciences) and be granted credit for work already completed. You must provide evidence that your research is of a sufficient scope and depth for a doctoral thesis. This transfer may be applied for with the support of your supervisor, Progress Evaluation panel, and School Postgraduate Coordinator. You must also have met all higher degree by research progression requirements and have completed at least 20,000 words of a thesis (or practice-led equivalent) to the satisfaction of the School Postgraduate Coordinator.
Meeting these minimum requirements for eligibility does not guarantee admission in the PhD, which is always subject to the approval of the Associate Dean (Research Education). The University must certify that there are sufficient supervisory and other resources and facilities available to enable your candidature to be completed successfully.
The faculty is home to more than 90 research and teaching centres including the Sydney Social Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Centre (SSSHARC) . Along with our world-renowned schools, these provide a great range of PhD research opportunities with academic staff members who are experts and leaders in their fields of research.
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While completing a PhD, students gain deep understanding of one or more subject areas, as well as developing analytical, problem solving, communication and project management skills. These skills are highly valued by prospective employers. Our PhD graduates pursue careers in industry, the public sector, education and research organisations.
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The course information on this website applies only to future students. Current students should refer to faculty handbooks for current or past course information.
The Doctoral Programme in Philosophy, Arts and Society gathers together doctoral research projects related to philosophy, aesthetics, art history, literature studies, theater research, musicology, and film and television studies. In their research, our doctoral students employ the theories and methods of philosophy and art research, also promoting their innovative combinations.
18 new doctoral students are admitted each year. We're an international community, and the programme is multilingual: you can complete a degree in either Finnish, Swedish or English.
Want to know more? Visit our profile & activities page to learn more about the key research areas and activities in the programme.
Ph.d. in philosophy.
Syracuse University offers programs leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in philosophy. Studies in the Ph.D. Program are designed to prepare students to make original contributions in philosophy and to teach at the college or university level. Studies in the M.A. Program are designed to enhance a student's understanding and expertise in some aspects of philosophy.
The curriculum of the department provides opportunities for concentrations in metaphysics, epistemology, the philosophy of language, the philosophy of mind, ethics, political philosophy, and the history of philosophy. Considerable curricular resources, both within the philosophy department and in related departments, also provide for concentrations in which religion, psychology, law, continental philosophy and language and linguistics are the focus of philosophical interest. The degree programs reflect the view that proper graduate education in philosophy includes both the study of the history of philosophy and the examination of current philosophical issues.
Application deadline January 1 to be considered for funding; late applications considered until March 1.
Do not send application materials to the department, send all materials to the Graduate School (Admissions) directly .
The application fee is $75
The advance tuition deposit is $500.
In addition to completing the application, the following are also required:
***Note on GRE scores: We will no longer accept GRE scores as part of the application, and will not consider them even if you submit them."
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING WRITING SAMPLES
Writing samples must be prepared in a way that facilitates our evaluating them via anonymous review. Please ensure that your writing sample satisfies the following criteria:
Tuition is currently $1,500/credit hour. However, teaching assistants and University Fellows receive grants for their full tuition. In most cases we do not recommend that students enroll in our Ph.D. program without a teaching assistantship or fellowship. Syracuse University's financial support for doctoral students includes tuition scholarships, teaching assistantships in philosophy (and occasionally in other departments), and University Fellowships.
In 2021/2022, University Fellows will receive awards of $16,485.00 (M.A.), and $25,290.00 (Ph.D.). Beginning Teaching Assistants receive stipends of $22,104.00, are eligible to participate in the University's group health plan, and receive a discount at the University Bookstore. Current salaries for Teaching Associates are $23,398.00. All of our teaching assistants and University Fellows receive grants for their full tuition. All graduate students receive some basic health services from the Syracuse University Health Center. Please see the Human Resources website for further information on Employee Benefits.
The Department strongly encourages graduate student participation in professional conferences, and some travel funds are provided to graduate students to make such activity possible. (Here is a list of Recurring Philosophy Conferences .) The Department is usually able to provide small summer research grants to a few graduate students. Special funds normally make it possible to offer a colloquium featuring a speaker selected by the graduate students.
A total of 63 credits of graduate work are required for the Ph.D. in Philosophy. Of these, 18 credits must be devoted to a doctoral dissertation which is a book-length work of scholarly research and 45 credits (15 3-credit courses) must be devoted to coursework, as specified below. Students receiving continued funding from the department in the form of an assistantship or fellowship are expected to complete their coursework within 3 years. For students entering with prior graduate work, up to 6 credits of coursework may be transferred at the discretion of the Director of Graduate Studies. See below for how to transfer credits.
If you have any credit not undertaken as a matriculated graduate student at Syracuse University that you would like to have considered towards your Syracuse University degree, this must be approved by the department and the Graduate School. You are encouraged to submit requests for transfer credit as early as possible so that you may plan your studies accordingly. This includes the following kinds of credit:
There are limits to the number of credits you may transfer depending upon your program of study and other factors. A maximum of 30% of credits counted toward a master’s degree at Syracuse University may be transferred from another institution (section 4.5.3), provided they form an integral part of the degree program and at least 50 percent of a doctoral student’s planned coursework (exclusive of dissertation) must be in courses offering “residence credit” at Syracuse University (see section 4.3). This rule does not apply to degree programs that are offered jointly with another university.
All coursework considered for transfer must:
Clearly be graduate level work;
To request transfer credit, submit a Petition to the Faculty form to your academic unit and the Graduate Enrollment Management Center. This request must come with a Program of Study, which places this coursework in context, and an official transcript.
The Graduate Enrollment Management Center will consider your transfer credit only with departmental endorsement and recommendations specifying which courses are to be transferred and the number of credit hours to be granted toward degree requirements.
Required proseminars : The following three writing-intensive proseminars must be taken in the first three semesters. There will be a minimum grade requirement of B; students may retake a course at most once; incompletes will be awarded only in the event of a genuine emergency . One proseminar may be waived at the discretion of the Director of Graduate Studies based on prior graduate work. Each proseminar will focus on at least two major philosophical problems and will require students to read at least three major philosophers. Each proseminar will require several (5-6) short papers, and one longer paper which is revised by the student at least once following peer- and faculty-review.
PHI 651: Logic and Language (must be taken in the first year)
Selected additional courses : Eleven additional 3-credit courses or seminars. At least 6 must be numbered 700 or higher. No more than two independent study courses may be included. These must include at least one course in each of the following three area: (1) history of philosophy, (2) ethics and political philosophy, (3) language, epistemology, mind, and metaphysics. Prior graduate work may count toward this distributional requirement at the discretion of the Director of Graduate Studies.
Papers : Each student will write one "special paper" by August 15 of the summer before the third year. This paper will be developed in consultation with a member of the faculty (chosen by the student) and approved by a committee of three faculty members chosen by the Director of Graduate Studies. Students may rewrite and resubmit papers that are not approved. Approval of a special paper before August 15 of the summer before the fourth year is required to maintain good standing in the program. It is also required in order to become ABD and have a dissertation clarification.
Full-Time Certification : When you have completed your course requirements, and you are in ABD status, you need to register for GRD 998 every semester. Also, you need to complete a Full-Time Certification form as well to keep your status as a full-time graduate student in the Department.
Supervisor Just before completion of pre-dissertation requirements (the course requirements and the papers), typically near the end of the third year, the student should meet with the Director of Graduate Studies to discuss dissertation plans. The Director, in consultation with the student, will appoint a dissertation supervisor. In some cases, two faculty may jointly supervise a dissertation.
At that time, the student and the supervisor should identify the topic of the dissertation (e.g., "Skepticism", "Emotions", "Free Will", "Consciousness"), and compile a reading list of the most important literature in that topic. At this time the supervisor can also suggest that the student begin work developing any additional "tools" that may be required for research in that topic.
Clarification When all pre-dissertation requirements have been completed, when the supervisor feels that the student's proposal is adequately developed, and when the supervisor feels that the student has done adequate background reading, the Director of Graduate Studies will appoint a committee of at least three faculty members for the Dissertation Clarification. The student will provide the members of the clarification committee with a proposal for a dissertation, including a bibliography of the major works that the student expects to cite in the dissertation. The committee will meet with the student to discuss the proposal, perhaps suggesting amendments and additional relevant literature. The committee may then accept the proposal, as amended by this discussion, or the committee may request a new written proposal and another clarification meeting.
Supervisory committee This committee is comprised of three faculty members who supervise your dissertation after you have clarified. You are expected to regularly share your work with each member. At the end of each semester, each member of the supervisory committee must write a report on your progress. The Director of Graduate Studies will collect these and review them with your principal supervisor.
Tools requirement There is no general program-wide foreign language requirement. However, a student's clarification committee has the authority to require some degree of competence to use one or more tools of research: perhaps one or more relevant foreign languages (e.g., if the student is writing a historical dissertation), some mathematics (e.g., statistics, if the student is writing about inductive logic), and so on. The dissertation supervisor will decide whether any requirements the clarification committee imposes have been satisfied.
Defense When the supervisor judges that the dissertation is complete, he or she will approve it for defense. A defense committee consists of six people: (1) an external chair from another department at Syracuse University; (2) the dissertation advisor; (3) four additional philosophy faculty. One of the additional faculty members may be a philosopher at another institution, but this is not required. It is the responsibility of the DGS (in consultation with the student and the advisor) to ensure that the committee is populated.
Graduate School regulations and deadlines govern the preparation of the dissertation and the scheduling of the defense. It is important to work closely with the Director of Graduate Studies and appropriate representatives of the Graduate School in preparing the dissertation and scheduling the defense. These consultations need to begin several months before the expected graduation date.
Graduate School Guidelines for Theses and Dissertations .
Aesthetics and philosophy of art for everyone.
December 14, 2020 by Alex King | 0 comments
This post provides all of the information that is currently available about where to formally study aesthetics and philosophy of art in English. It is an updated version of this post from 2018.
Each of these guides has some potentially useful information. They form a complex Venn diagram of overlapping information, and students interested in pursuing aesthetics and the philosophy of art may want to consult all of them before making any final decisions about where to apply or accept.
A note to prospective PhD students: Be aware that the job market for aesthetics-specific jobs is generally pretty dismal, even relative to the already pretty dismal philosophy job market. It may be slightly improving, but it isn’t great. My own advice, for what it’s worth: A good strategy for you is to nurture other areas of specialization alongside aesthetics, and therefore to use the below guides to inform but not dictate your choices of graduate program. But as always, ymmv .
Readers should also feel free to comment here or contact me with additional information, and I will update this post accordingly.
The American Society for Aesthetics maintains an updated graduate guide , based on responses from departments themselves. It is aimed at “students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in philosophy with an expertise or competence in aesthetics or the philosophy of art.” It features:
The British Society of Aesthetics maintains a list of specialized degree programs , where one can go to earn a specialized degree in aesthetics, philosophy of art, literature, art history, art theory, etc. Note that these programs offer degrees like an MA in History and Philosophy of Art , rather than an MA in Philosophy with a special curricular focus on aesthetics and philosophy of art. Still, it’s worth noting that many of these programs are run by philosophy departments, so that philosophy is likely to be the core of the curriculum.
This is a live, crowdsourced Google Doc that aims to fill in some gaps left by the above guides. It features:
If readers have additional information to add to this document (or spot any mistakes that need correction), please feel free to do so!
The Philosophical Gourmet Report (PGR) offers a reputational ranking of philosophy departments in the English-speaking world, collected through surveys of philosophy faculty. Readers should be aware that this ranking is controversial. Still, this isn’t the place to to rehash all of the debates about the report , even those that have appeared on this very blog . Here is its most recent Philosophy of Art ranking (from 2018), which features:
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The Penn Philosophy Department has a long and distinguished history. Philosophy has been taught at the University since 1755, and Penn was among the first universities in the country to offer the PhD degree in Philosophy, in 1882. The Department has always prized breadth, and its members are prepared to supervise advanced research in metaphysics and epistemology, philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, logic, philosophy of language, ethics, social and political philosophy, philosophy of law, and the history of philosophy.
The Ph.D. program includes course work, a teaching requirement, a preliminary examination, and the preparation and defense of a dissertation. Required coursework includes two courses in contemporary epistemology and metaphysics (including philosophy of science, mind, language, and mathematics); two courses in value theory (ethics, political or legal philosophy, aesthetics); three courses in history of philosophy, and a logic requirement.
For more information: http://philosophy.sas.upenn.edu/graduate
View the University’s Academic Rules for PhD Programs .
The total course units required for graduation is 20.
Code | Title | Course Units |
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Philosophy Proseminar | ||
Proseminar | 1 | |
Logic Requirement | ||
Introduction to Logic (or satisfied by examination) | 1 | |
or | Introduction to Mathematical Logic | |
History of Philosophy Requirement | ||
Select three courses | 3 | |
Value Theory | ||
Select two courses | 2 | |
Contemporary Metaphysics & Epistemology | ||
Select two courses | 2 | |
Other Philosophy or Approved Courses | ||
Select four courses | 4 | |
Teaching Practicum | ||
Four semesters | 4 | |
Dissertation Workshop | ||
Dissertation Workshop | 1 | |
Preliminary Examination | ||
Independent Study (Fall and Spring, for 2CU over the year) | 2 | |
Total Course Units | 20 |
Must include one course in ancient and one course in early modern through Kant.
One course unit must be a regularly offered Philosophy course.
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Students in the PhD in Art History program are encouraged to situate art in its historical context, to analyze its impact on the world around us, and to develop theoretical frameworks that contribute to critical thinking and engage with debates in the field. The program involves coursework, two foreign languages, a comprehensive examination, dissertation proposal, roundtable presentation, doctoral dissertation, and oral exam.
For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program website
The Art History PhD program encourages high scholastic achievement, original research, and a firm theoretical grounding. Alumni of the program have made considerable contributions to teaching and research in universities, museums, and galleries worldwide.
I chose UBC because it provided me with enormous research resources, primarily because of its outstanding library collections such as the First Nations, Anthropology, and Women’s Studies among others, which created wider research possibilities and options.
Titilope Onolaja
The PhD program opens with the rigorous two-term required Methodology seminar led by two professors who are specialists in divergent areas. Seminar offerings within the Department are broad and diverse, and students are encouraged to take seminar coursework outside the Department as well. This typically provides our students with ways of complementing their art history courses either by pursuing their specialization or by extending the scope of their studies. We have well-established links with Social Geography, History, Anthropology, Women's Studies, the Institute of European Studies, the Institute of Asian Research, the Latin American Institute, and First Nations Studies, amongst others.
A successful PhD thesis is founded on high scholastic achievement, original research, and firm theoretical grounding. At the mid-stage of thesis research, PhD candidates share their findings with peers, faculty, and the public through a Round Table presentation to receive critical feedback.
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The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:
Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.
Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.
Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:
Overall score requirement : 100
Overall score requirement : 7.0
Some programs require additional test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Test (GMAT). The requirements for this program are:
The GRE is not required.
Prior degree requirements.
Normally, admission to the Ph.D. requires the completion of an M.A. in Art History, including reading knowledge of one language other than English. Students with master's degrees in related fields may be required to complete additional art history courses for their Ph.D. program.
September 2025 intake, application open date, canadian applicants, international applicants, deadline explanations.
Deadline to submit online application. No changes can be made to the application after submission.
Deadline to upload scans of official transcripts through the applicant portal in support of a submitted application. Information for accessing the applicant portal will be provided after submitting an online application for admission.
Deadline for the referees identified in the application for admission to submit references. See Letters of Reference for more information.
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Tuition | $1,838.57 | $3,230.06 |
Tuition (plus annual increase, usually 2%-5%) | $5,515.71 | $9,690.18 |
Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year ( ) | $3,200.00 (-) | |
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(yearly) | $1,116.60 (approx.) | |
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Applicants to UBC have access to a variety of funding options, including merit-based (i.e. based on your academic performance) and need-based (i.e. based on your financial situation) opportunities.
From September 2024 all full-time students in UBC-Vancouver PhD programs will be provided with a funding package of at least $24,000 for each of the first four years of their PhD. The funding package may consist of any combination of internal or external awards, teaching-related work, research assistantships, and graduate academic assistantships. Please note that many graduate programs provide funding packages that are substantially greater than $24,000 per year. Please check with your prospective graduate program for specific details of the funding provided to its PhD students.
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Graduate programs may have Teaching Assistantships available for registered full-time graduate students. Full teaching assistantships involve 12 hours work per week in preparation, lecturing, or laboratory instruction although many graduate programs offer partial TA appointments at less than 12 hours per week. Teaching assistantship rates are set by collective bargaining between the University and the Teaching Assistants' Union .
Academic Assistantships are employment opportunities to perform work that is relevant to the university or to an individual faculty member, but not to support the student’s graduate research and thesis. Wages are considered regular earnings and when paid monthly, include vacation pay.
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Job Title Assistant Professor, Art History
Employer Fordham University
These statistics show data for the Doctor of Philosophy in Art History (PhD). Data are separated for each degree program combination. You may view data for other degree options in the respective program profile.
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
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Applications | 20 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 31 |
Offers | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
New Registrations | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Total Enrolment | 22 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
These videos contain some general advice from faculty across UBC on finding and reaching out to a supervisor. They are not program specific.
This list shows faculty members with full supervisory privileges who are affiliated with this program. It is not a comprehensive list of all potential supervisors as faculty from other programs or faculty members without full supervisory privileges can request approvals to supervise graduate students in this program.
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2024 | Dr. Mellema studied Modern Art specializing in Marxist feminism. Her dissertation provides an account of how artists index socially reproductive labour, the daily labour needed to sustain human beings and social communities. Her dissertation provides a corrective to art historical accounts that have ignored gendered labour and working people. |
2024 | Dr. Ewé studied sound art since the 1960s, with a focus on artists who use sonic technologies to examine the role of the listener. They investigated how artists used cybernetics research to challenge the notion of the ear as a passive receiver of sound. Their dissertation contributes to the ongoing research in the history and theory of sound art. |
2024 | Dr. Gauvin studied photographs from the Great Depression held at the US Library of Congress. He examined how a subset of these photographs raise questions about the fragility of American ideals in the 1930s. This study presents these images as the missing link between early documentary photography in America and a competing Soviet documentary mode. |
2023 | Dr. Simpson examined the critical reception of video art in the 1970s. Focusing on a landmark and contentious essay diagnosing video as inherently narcissistic, he unpacked the stakes and consequences of this conclusion. The result is an argument for video as an instrument to critically examine expanded forms of clinical thinking and living. |
2023 | Dr. Stephens examined caricature within popular Parisian magazines of mid-19th century France. A major theme in his analysis is how caricaturists secretly used embedded worker's slang to carry hidden messages to evade censorship. His research significantly expands our understanding of the work of artist Honoré Daumier. |
2023 | Dr. Perez Montelongo studied South African photography since the 1960s, with a focus on black and white analog technologies. She investigated photographic practices that put a question mark on colonial ideas about the genre of landscape photography, both in South Africa and beyond. Her dissertation expanded the scope of the history of photography. |
2023 | Dr. Mackenzie's dissertation discusses some of the earliest visualizations of plants seen through a microscope. She explored the relationship between images and knowledge-making in the seventeenth century, at a moment where new ways of seeing were emerging in response to novel approaches for understanding and documenting the natural world. |
2022 | Dr. Sung examined the use of everyday objects and bodily actions in the art of Korea between 1960 and 1980. She demonstrated that the objects and actions as new materials and methods enabled participation of artists and art in the modernization, development, and decolonization of the country in the postwar time. |
2021 | Dr. Choi examined the works of modern and contemporary Korean diasporic artists and studied how they were intertwined with the dynamics of the global dispersion of Koreans. Her research accounted for the complexity of these works, and considered the issues that diasporic artists continue to address in the face of globalization and transnationalism. |
2021 | Dr. Jansen's research analyzes the absence of women's childbirth as a subject for medieval Christian art. Identifying the visual and textual mechanisms utilized to manipulate gender in the figuring of the Virgin and Christ demonstrates that the visual language of female procreation was displaced onto the male body of the crucified Christ. |
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Specialization.
Art History offers advanced study in the major periods of European and North American art, in certain areas of Asian art, and in the indigenous arts of the Americas.
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My prior work experience with UBC had given me a strong sense of the depth and breadth of research expertise within the Faculty of Arts. In both my MA and PhD programs, I have been fortunate to work with supportive faculty members in Art History, Visual Art and Theory (AHVA), Anthropology, and...
I chose UBC because the institution is one of the best universities in Canada with large research resources. The educational programmes and exhibitions of the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) also motivated my interest. Finally and most importantly, the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory...
UBC is a great university with a beautiful campus and a good international reputation, plus my department is well known for its engaged faculty and high-quality research.
From academic excellence and modern facilities to our diverse degree program listings to being named one of the “most innovative universities” by Reuters in 2019, UBC has a lot to offer.
Graduate program overview.
Baylor began offering the PhD in philosophy in the 2001-2002 school year. At that time, fellowship funding for the terminal MA degree, which Baylor had offered since 1950, ceased being offered. Baylor has placed PhDs at such schools as Biola University, Georgetown College, Georgetown University, Houston Baptist University, Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, and West Georgia State University. Currently about 30 PhD students are actively working on the degree. The average GRE scores for the 2015 and 2016 incoming classes were: Verbal 164, Quantitative 158 and Analytical Writing 5.3. We usually admit 3-6 new students each year. Baylor is becoming known for the unusually collegial relationships that prevail within its philosophy PhD community. Our graduate students are quite active in presenting papers at American Philosophical Association meetings and other professional conferences, and in recent years have had papers accepted by such journals as Faith and Philosophy , History of Philosophy Quarterly , International Journal for Philosophy of Religion , Philosophy East and West , Res Philosophica , Synthese and Religious Studies.
"According to Academic Analytics (2016), 58% of Philosophy Department faculty are in the top 20% of philosophers nationwide." The 2017 Academic Placement Data and Analysis report ranks our Department #5 internationally for graduate student placement and #15 for graduate alumni satisfaction.
Normally, admitted students receive a stipend for five years, currently at least $18,000 per year, and full tuition remission, both subject to satisfactory performance. The Ph.D. program is designed to be completed within five years. Instituting the PhD in philosophy was part of a university-wide development plan known as Baylor Vision 2012 , which called for the university to become a first-rate research university while enhancing and widening its commitment to the Christian tradition. The degree of excellence in both faculty and PhD students that Baylor achieved seems to attest to the wisdom of Vision 2012’s architects in linking aspirations to academic excellence with aspirations to Christian faithfulness. In May of 2012, the Baylor Board of Regents adopted Pro Futuris : a Strategic Vision for Baylor University. Developed over the course of two years, Pro Futuris reflects the input and wisdom of the extended Baylor community. Pro Futuris serves as a compass for our future, providing direction without dictating specific actions—pointing us toward our destination while inviting creativity in determining the paths by which we will arrive. It follows on the heels of the very successful Baylor 2012 vision which ushered in unprecedented growth and development at Baylor impacting every area of university life.
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Discover a PhD or MPhil awarded in any subject area at UAL with qualified and inspiring research supervision.
Join UAL's vibrant community of researchers. We offer theoretical and practice-based research programmes, leading to an MPhil or PhD.
There are currently over 300 research students at UAL who are members of our Doctoral School , benefitting from extensive researcher development support, and enjoying full access to all our College resources.
Learn about our latest research funding opportunities.
A programme of self-directed independent study that takes places within a framework of researcher and professional development and with the support of an experienced supervisory team.
PhD degrees are doctoral level awards which are the highest level of academic degree. A PhD is awarded following successful completion of a research project and thesis which offers a significant new contribution to knowledge in the chosen subject area.
An MPhil is a postgraduate research master's degree which is awarded following completion of a research project and thesis.
Please note, students who need a visa to study in the UK must study full time.
All of our Colleges and the Creative Computing Institute (CCI) offer practice based research programmes and you will have a home UAL College or Institute that supports your programme.
Take a look at our College research interests to help you decide which one to apply to:
Research interests include:
The UAL Creative Computing Institute (CCI) offers research opportunities and a public platform to explore computer science and creative computing.
Finding a research centre may help you decide on a College. They operate across UAL and provide a focus for excellent research in areas of strength. Once enrolled, you can discuss membership of a Research Centre with your Director of Studies.
At UAL you may start your Research Degree in either September or January and we encourage you to apply as early as possible:
Minimum entry requirement is an upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.
However, a master's degree in an appropriate subject is considered to be a particularly valuable preparation for the academic and intellectual demands of an MPhil or PhD.
In some instances, applicants without the minimum academic requirement may be considered for a place if they can demonstrate appropriate alternative qualifications, relevant professional experience, or previous research.
Teaching experience is not a requirement for applicants, the quality of your research is the most important element of your application.
If English is not your first language, you will need to meet our English language requirements by providing one of the following:
Your qualification needs to have been awarded no more than 2 years prior to your enrolment date.
You can apply before you receive your English Language Test or MA certificate. If you are offered a place, you will need to show your qualification before enrolment.
In addition to meeting the standard academic and language eligibility requirements, applicants to the distance learning overseas online mode need to demonstrate that they:
Students on this mode do not hold a Student Visa so cannot enter the UK for the purpose of study or access UAL physical resources or buildings. Distance learning students have access to online resources available to all postgraduate students.
Please check that the distance learning route is recognised in your home country before submitting your application.
Please note: we advise overseas applicants to apply well in advance of preferred start date as the Student Visa application takes a minimum of 6 weeks.
Your research proposal is the most critical component of your research degree application. It will form the basis for discussion at your interview, and if your application is successful your proposal will also be used as the starting point for the Registration process.
Use the personal statement section of the online application form to tell us anything you couldn't express in the rest of the application within a 500 word limit.
How to write a research proposal
At UAL all students have 2 supervisors. We ensure that across the team there is both subject specialist knowledge in the field of your research and methodological approach, as well as experience of successful research degree supervision.
You may wish to approach a potential supervisor before applying although this is not necessary. We will find the best possible supervision team for your project on receiving your application.
When approaching a potential supervisor, you are advised to have a good draft of your research proposal ready.
If you know the name of a potential supervisor and have your proposal ready, you can contact them – find their contact details on our UAL Staff Researchers database by name or keyword.
You can only apply to 1 research degree.
Start an application for a PhD or MPhil 2024/25, by choosing from the following options.
Applications for January 2025 will open on 3 June 2024.
Applications received after these dates may not be considered for your preferred start date:
Applications are welcome at any time of the year and we aim to respond to you within 6-weeks of receipt.
The full assessment of your suitability and the availability of supervision can take some time, typically 2-3 months from submission of your application.
Please note : applications submitted after 3 June will not be responded to until September.
For further information and details please contact our research team at [email protected]
Your tuition fee status (Home or International) is determined by your residency history, visa status and nationality. We will let you know what your tuition fee status will be after your application has been assessed. Please be aware that tuition fees are payable each academic year and are subject to change each academic year in line with inflation.
You can apply to UAL to pursue fully funded doctoral-level research studentships in arts and humanities subject areas. Find out more about funding opportunities .
Doctoral loans of up to £27,265 are now available for some students. Find out about doctoral loans and funding advice .
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Delve into the world of art with this advanced research degree.
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Research Training Scheme
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AU$35,520 (2025 annual)
This project-based Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research degree will provide the framework, the focus and the discipline necessary to conduct speculative inquiry in the field of art.
The PhD offers a rigorous, supportive and dynamic environment where the investigation of ideas and material practice pertinent to artistic research informs the production of art. Central to the program is a balance between studio practice and the conceptual and theoretical concerns that underpin artistic research.
You may work with installation, sculpture, ceramics, hybrid and spatial practices, sound, performance, media arts, video, painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, gold-and silversmithing and object based practice.
You will consider the artistic, cultural and social position of your research and draw upon trans-disciplinary practices and enquiries.
You will undertake a major project that culminates in an exhibition, performance or presentation of work for assessment, accompanied by an exegesis that includes visual and sonic documentation of the creative research.
Research at rmit, time spent on research.
Full-time candidates are expected to commit at least four days per week (or at least two days per week for part-time candidates) to their research. The academic year is 48 weeks.
A schedule of meetings with your supervisor/s must be established to assess progress against milestones and timely completion.
You will have access to the Learning Hub and other online and digital resources through the myRMIT student portal.
You will be part of an active research community and have access to resources and workshops to help you succeed.
The School of Graduate Research works with Schools to further support candidates during their postgraduate research degree.
The knowledge and skills you will acquire throughout this degree and how they can be applied in your career are described in the learning outcomes .
You will complete this program under academic supervision.
The PhD program is structured to enable you to:
You are required to complete the online modules:
Research methods courses step you through the literature review and preparing your research proposal for confirmation of candidature. They are taught in large discipline groups.
You may need to complete an ethics module to ensure your research is ethical and responsible.
You may elect to take (where relevant) electives in qualitative or quantitative research techniques once data collection has begun. You can use your own data to explore different research analysis techniques. Your supervisor will help you decide when you should take these electives.
You are encouraged to participate in activities offered with the university, college and school according to your needs and interests.
This PhD may be undertaken in a project, thesis by publication or thesis mode. Prospective candidates should discuss these modes of submission with their potential supervisor/s.
Choose a plan below to find out more about the subjects you will study and the course structure.
*The maximum duration of the PhD program is 4 years full-time and 8 years part-time. However, candidates are expected to complete their program within 3-4 years full-time equivalent and 6-8 years part-time equivalent.
*The maximum duration of the PhD program is 4 years full-time. However, candidates are expected to complete their program within 3-4 years full-time equivalent.
Note: International student visa holders can only study full-time.
Upon graduation you may be employed in positions in universities, galleries, museums and non-government organisations. You may also freelance as artists, curators and producers.
You will also have the capacity to work as research fellows and postdoctoral research fellows on research projects in university and government organisations.
Minimum requirements for admission, prerequisites, selection tasks.
The minimum requirements for admission to a PhD program are:
At RMIT a grade of distinction represents academic achievement of 70% or higher and a high distinction is 80% or higher.
If you are a current master by research candidate, you are able to apply for a transfer to a doctor of philosophy program through the process prescribed in the RMIT Higher Degree by Research policy .
These entrance requirements are the minimum academic standard you must meet in order to be eligible to apply for the program. You will need to complete a selection task as part of your application.
A selection process will be conducted in conjunction with the School and supervisors you nominate.
For further information on the steps you need to take to apply for a research program see How to apply – Research programs .
Research proposal and supervisor.
You must attach a substantive research proposal that is 2 to 5 pages in length which articulates the intent, significance and originality of the proposed topic using the following headings:
a) title / topic b) research questions to be investigated in the context of existing research/literature in the area c) significance and impact of the research d) methodology / research tasks required to undertake the research e) particular needs (e.g. resources, facilities, fieldwork or equipment that are necessary for your proposed research program, if applicable).
Your application will not be considered if you have not discussed your research topic with a proposed senior and associate supervisor or joint senior supervisors. You must provide the names of the academic staff in the school you have applied to and with whom you have discussed your proposed research.
To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information .
Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced Plus at RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP) .
You can gain entry to this program from a range of RMIT four-year Bachelor and Honours degrees or Postgraduate or Masters by Research programs.
Fee information for masters by research and doctorate (PhD) programs.
If you are an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen you may be eligible for a Research Training Scheme (RTS) place where your tuition costs are funded by the Commonwealth Government under the RTS and you have full exemption from tuition fees.
Acceptance in an RTS place is very competitive and places are granted on the condition that you meet annual progress requirements and complete within the allotted time for your program and your status as a part-time or full-time candidate.
This means a maximum of 2 years for a full-time Masters by Research or 4 years for a PhD (or the equivalent part-time).
Contact the School of Graduate Research for more information.
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In addition to the SSAF there may be other expenses associated with your program.
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.
social and political philosophy, history of modern philosophy, metaphysics
My areas of interest are social and political philosophy, history of modern philosophy, and metaphysics. Before joining NYU's PhD program in 2024, I completed two M.A.s in philosophy, one at Texas Tech University and another at University of Tehran, as well as a B.E. at Isfahan University of Technology.
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Become a Nurse Scientist
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Nursing is a research degree designed to prepare nurse scholars to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline. The competency-based curriculum is taught with a combination of online and intensive formats. Courses are completed online, and in addition, students will attend a one week (4-5 days) intensive experience in Denver. Students will travel to Denver once each semester (fall, spring, and summer) while completing coursework and two to three times during their dissertation research.
We offer three research foci to students pursuing the PhD in Nursing:
PhD Pathways
The PhD program includes 42 credits of coursework and 18 credits of dissertation. All students must take the core courses in addition to selecting a focus in health care systems, caring science or bio-behavioral science.
The College of Nursing has three major pathways to the PhD. Applicants may enter the PhD program with a bachelor's in nursing.
Expected PhD Program Outcomes
Career Possibilities
The College of Nursing’s online PhD program equips nurses to conduct research and to engage in knowledge development and scholarly inquiry across a variety of roles and settings including:
Please see the following notice: Nursing Certification Disclaimer
Interested in our other PhD track-options? We have info sessions recorded for Caring Science and Health Care Systems you can watch or attend a Prospective Student Event to learn more about our PhD program.
Read: CU Nursing PhD Alum Gives Advice on Finding a Job
C. Robert Bennett, PhD, PPCNP-BC, CPNP-AC, CCRN, 2021 PhD Graduate
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Kavin Chada
Kavin completed his Bachelor's degree in Philosophy at Columbia University and then went on to receive a Master's in Literature from the University of St. Andrews on a Fulbright grant. He is primarily interested in Kantian ethics and how they relate to Early Buddhism as well as the Philosophy of Religion and Social & Political Philosophy.
Simon received Bachelor's degrees in both Philosophy and Mathematics from the University of Chicago. His main interests are the relationship between Epistemology and Ontology, Logic and Mathematical Philosophy, Philosophy in Literature and Storytelling, and Philosophical Pedagogy. Simon has been awarded a departmental Nelson Fellowship.
Daniel Gaines
Daniel completed his Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and his Master's degree in Public Administration at Clark University and then went on to receive a Master's degree in Philosophy at Western Michigan University. His primary interersts are Ethics, Philosophy of Well-Being, Political Philosophy, and Philosophy of Law.
Le Phuoc Dat Nguyen
Dat received Bachelor's degrees in both Philosophy and Economics from Miami University of Ohio. His primary interest is Action Theory. He is also interested in Critical Epistemology and its intersection with Normative Ethics. Dat has been awarded a departmental Nelson Fellowship.
Juan Palencia
Juan received both a Bachelor of Art degree in Philosophy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Utah Valley University. His primary interests are metaphysics, logic, and the history of philosophy, specifically Kant and analytic philosophy.
Moral Psychology, Philosophy of Mind/Cognitive Science
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PhD, University of Memphis
Though my focus is on exceptional teaching, I have a number of research interests that inform the courses I develop or teach. My research primarily pursues intersections between the philosophy of cognitive science and moral psychology, most especially regarding nonhuman animals and neurodivergent persons. Additionally, I am interested in both aesthetics and the metaphysics of death.
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Doctor of philosophy (ph.d.) in oceanography.
Gain hands-on experience and customize your doctoral degree to align with your research interests and career goals.
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The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Oceanography program allows students to work closely with our faculty advisors to develop a program of coursework that is tailored to their interests.
We offer courses in several specialties, including:
Nearly all students accepted into our program receive a graduate assistantship , which includes a tuition waiver, stipend , and optional medical benefits. Find more information on our Financial Aid page. Students not supported on graduate assistantships are accepted with other funding sources (e.g., NSF-GFRP and GI Bill).
Fall semester.
Priority deadline: Jan. 5 . Applications accepted through July.
Priority deadline: Oct. 1
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The Ph.D. in Oceanography requires 30 course credits, 15 credits of GRAD 6950 or 6960 , and six related area credits. Students who have already earned a master’s degree in the field of study or a closely related field must earn 15 credits beyond the master’s, 15 credits of GRAD 6950 or 6960 , and six related area credits.
Our academic program is developed around a multi-tiered structure:
We strongly recommend that all students in our program take the core courses, since the field is multidisciplinary and requires a broad knowledge of oceanography.
Graduate Course Catalog
While it is recommended that students directly contact our faculty to identify a potential major advisor, the following contact information can be used for general questions about graduate studies:
860-405-9152 [email protected]
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