Professional Doctorate in Design

The Professional Doctorate in Design (DDes) is aimed at candidates who currently work in a design discipline, and who wish to engage in research that relates to their professional role. It is also appropriate for candidates who wish to enhance their experience and employability through research training in Design, including those who wish to pursue an academic career. The DDes is a structured doctorate that can be undertaken part-time using a combination of online and on-campus research activities and supervision. This allows candidates to study in their home countries and to attend at the University only once per year. Candidates can also choose to attend for blocks of full-time study at the University, thereby shortening the overall duration of their studies, and playing an active role in the university’s research community.

Normally a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject, Normally a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject, IELTS 6.5 minimum for non-native English speakers. TOEFL IBT - Score of 79 with band scores of reading 18, writing 17, listening 17, speaking 20, Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 58 (with no less than 42 in any one band)