Doctoral Study

Every year NCAD recruits a small number of research students who, working closely with their supervisors, develop and then follow bespoke programmes of study. They join a community of c. 20 full time and part time doctoral (PhD) students exploring different aspects of the history, theory and practice of art and design, as well as studies into different faces of art and design education.



Students can apply directly to undertake Doctoral Study or they can register as an MRes (Masters of Research) student and then apply to transfer to the Doctoral programme (PhD). This allows for research skills to be developed and a strong proposal for PhD study to be formulated.

Students can be registered full time or part time.