Preparing for a Practice-based PhD in Fine Art, Design, and Film
Expand your knowledge of practice-based research and PhDs in the arts, and make an informed decision in pursuing your doctorate with this online course from the Lucerne School of Art and Design.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for artists, designers, and filmmakers considering a practice-based PhD and practice-based research in a creative field. It will also be suitable for those interested in learning more about creative doctorates and practice-based research.
What topics will you cover?
It is an exciting journey, introducing the learners to the concept and the practice of undergoing PhD research in fine art, design and film, including several highly interesting examples of PhDs done by contemporary designers, artists and filmmakers. The course is organized along the following key topics: Research question, Process, Methods, Infrastructures and Publication.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Discuss what a practice-based PhD entails and how creative practice can produce relevant knowledge for the arts.
Identify how to define your research interest and how to develop a relevant research question.
Explore the actual process of a PhD, the challenges it imposes and how a permanent writing practice can support your research.
Compare various methods and approaches towards producing new knowledge, from quantitative to qualitative methods and from hermeneutics to creative practice.
Evaluate the infrastructure and support networks for practice-based PhDs, starting with the search for a supervisor and ending with the requirements of the final examination.
Reflect what you have learned from this course and build up your research journal as valuable resource for your further studies. Now you will be well prepared for your journey towards a PhD.
