Overview

Practice-based MPhil and PhD

Both the MPhil in Design and the PhD at the Goldsmiths, University of London can be linked to design practice.

A practice-based MPhil explores new approaches to, or applications of, existing knowledge by means of practice.
A practice-based PhD creates new knowledge by means of practice.
In either case, your final presentation will include both an original, creative practice component and a thesis that will contextualise this practice.
Since the practice component of your research constitutes a significant part of the final examination, the thesis requirement is reduced. Assessment is by thesis and viva voce.

Programme Structure

Current studies include:

Empirical Speculation and Prototyping Futures in the Refugee Crisis
The Housing Database Made Visible: Regenerative politics, participation and design
Re-scripting Organisations: Inventing the designer-in-residence
Curating Issues of Concern: Mediating critically engaged design
Making Algorithms Public: Rendering visible the operations and politics of algorithmic systems
Re-doing Patient Experience Through Design-led Research: Considering the multiplicity and ontological politics of multiple sclerosis
Designing the Future? How can speculation play a role in improving foresight for science and technology policymaking?
Making Home: Agency, precarity and the internet of things
Designing for Ambivalence: A designer’s exploration of the competing discourses offered by smartphones to mothers and their young children
What's Happening? Explorations in the strategising and unfolding of free-form design events

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Language

English

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100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a a good 2:1 or 1st class honours degree, and a taught Masters in a relevant subject area.
You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24350 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

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Additional Details

International - part-time: £11320 per year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Practice-based MPhil and PhD

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

London

Funding

Scholarships Information

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