Professional Doctorate in Fine Art
Course Overview
The Doctorate in Fine Art (DFA) is a structured professional doctorate designed for practicing artists and educators seeking to integrate their studio practice with advanced academic research. This part-time program offers a flexible blend of online learning and annual on-campus intensifications, allowing candidates to work from their home countries while accessing the university's resources and research community. The final research output is a combination of a written thesis and a significant, exhibited body of creative work.
Key Program Highlights
- Flexible part-time format combining online supervision with optional annual on-campus residencies
- Designed for active artists, integrating ongoing creative practice with doctoral-level research
- Dual output culminating in both a written thesis and a curated exhibition of artistic work
- Access to expert supervision, fully-equipped workshops, and a vibrant research community
- Rigorous foundation in the philosophical and theoretical frameworks of practice-based research
Course Overview
The Doctorate in Fine Art (DFA) is a structured professional doctorate designed for practicing artists and educators seeking to integrate their studio practice with advanced academic research. This part-time program offers a flexible blend of online learning and annual on-campus intensifications, allowing candidates to work from their home countries while accessing the university's resources and research community. The final research output is a combination of a written thesis and a significant, exhibited body of creative work.
Key Program Highlights
- Flexible part-time format combining online supervision with optional annual on-campus residencies
- Designed for active artists, integrating ongoing creative practice with doctoral-level research
- Dual output culminating in both a written thesis and a curated exhibition of artistic work
- Access to expert supervision, fully-equipped workshops, and a vibrant research community
- Rigorous foundation in the philosophical and theoretical frameworks of practice-based research
