PhD in Creative Arts and Media 36 months PHD Program By Sunway University |Top Universities
Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

12,817 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Creative Arts and Media provides students with an opportunity to carry out interdisciplinary research at an advanced level. Graduates of this programme will be well-positioned to become leading figures in fields related to the School of Arts.
Programme Key Points
  • Students may opt for a conceptual or research-creation path.
  • The programme offers students the opportunity to develop their work through artistic or academic forms. 
  • Students may integrate creative arts practice and the creation of artworks or other artefacts as part of their research. 
  • The programme welcomes historical, theoretical or philosophical approaches along with analytical interpretative inquiry into the works and practices of the creative arts and media.

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Creative Arts and Media provides students with an opportunity to carry out interdisciplinary research at an advanced level. Graduates of this programme will be well-positioned to become leading figures in fields related to the School of Arts.
Programme Key Points
  • Students may opt for a conceptual or research-creation path.
  • The programme offers students the opportunity to develop their work through artistic or academic forms. 
  • Students may integrate creative arts practice and the creation of artworks or other artefacts as part of their research. 
  • The programme welcomes historical, theoretical or philosophical approaches along with analytical interpretative inquiry into the works and practices of the creative arts and media.

Admission requirements

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6+
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50+
Entry Requirements
  • A Master’s degree in the relevant field or its equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 3.00; OR
  • Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis, as accepted by the University Senate; AND
  • Interview: Candidates are to pass an interview conducted by a panel from the School of Arts. This is to assess the candidate’s communication abilities and interest in research

English Language Requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 or equivalent

Application Procedure

Candidates are requested to send the completed Sunway Postgraduate Application Form with the following supporting documents to [email protected]:

Kindly email the following documents for an eligibility check:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Bachelor's/ Master’s degree transcript
  • Completion certificate

After passing the eligibility check, the school administrator will brief the student further regarding the application process and other documents (Statement of Research Interest; Portfolio) that are required.

Statement of Research Interest - The statement of research interest should comprise a maximum of 1,000 words and covers the following structure:

  • Working Title
  • Nature of the research that interests you and why
  • References to anything you have read relevant to this research are

Portfolio - (for candidates with aim of creative outputs) - A portfolio should contain 5 – 15 examples of your own original creative work; any form of media is acceptable.

  • Media work: link to streaming sites such as Vimeo, YouTube or SoundCloud
  • Video files: H.264 QuickTime files
  • Audio files: MP3 format
  • Photographs, drawings and 3D work will be accepted as digital photographs
  • Games/Other applications must be playable on one of the contemporary versions of MacOS, Windows, IOS or Android
3 Years
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Jul
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

53,020 USD
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International Students

12,817 USD
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At Sunway we offer you a range of world-class post-graduate degrees designed to equip you with the transferable skills needed for success in your chosen career. Our 5-star QS ranking for Employability means you can be confident that you will graduate ready for the fast-track to the top. the national government has given Sunway University a 5-star grade in the last three SETARA quality assessments, placing us consistently among the top universities in Malaysia, and the QS university ranking organisation has placed Sunway in the top 2.5% of universities across Asia.

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