The PhD-programme is a three-year study that builds on a five-year Master's degree or other equivalent education. The programme consists of a coursework component of at least 30 credits and a doctoral work estimated to 2,5 years full-time work.

The coursework and the artistic doctoral work are completed in parallell, but coursework component must be completed and approved before the artistic doctoral work is assessed.

Coursework component

The coursework component will give training at a high level according to international standards. The coursework will include training in documentation of process and result, artistic reflection and communication, introduction to academic and research ethics, the philosophy of science and artistic research methodology. The coursework should support the doctoral work, as well as contribute to academic breadth and depth.

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Artistic doctoral work

The artistic doctoral work should be an independent piece of artistic research that meets international standards with regard to academic and ethical standards in the subject area. The doctoral work must contribute to the development of new artistic knowledge and must achieve a level where it is considered part of knowledge building in its field.

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Study plan for Artistic Research