School of Research

 Ph.D. in Music typically takes 4-7 years to complete, depending on the program and individual progress. This advanced degree focuses on original research, critical analysis, and scholarly contribution to the field of music. Students engage in intensive study of music theory, history, and performance practices, while also developing expertise in a specific area such as musicology, ethnomusicology, composition, or performance. The program usually involves coursework, comprehensive exams, teaching responsibilities, and culminates in a doctoral dissertation or significant creative project. Candidates are expected to make substantial contributions to musical knowledge or practice, often presenting their research at conferences and publishing in academic journals.

A Ph.D. in Fine Arts is a research-based program that examines the theory, practice, and history of visual arts such as painting, sculpture, photography, and digital media. The program, which typically lasts 3-5 years, permits students to pursue advanced creative work while also studying critical topics in art history, aesthetics, and cultural theory. Students create a dissertation that offers new ideas to the topic, frequently combining artistic expression with scientific study. Admission often needs a Master's degree in Fine Arts or a similar discipline, with graduates going on to work in academia, museums, galleries, or as professional artists, curators, or art critics.
 

Ph.D. in Drama, Films, and New technologies is an interdisciplinary research program that examines performance, cinematic arts, and digital technologies in modern society. The curriculum typically lasts 3-5 years and covers topics such as theater history and philosophy, film studies, digital media, media creation, current performance practices, screenwriting, and the interface of technology and storytelling. Students conduct unique research on topics such as narrative structures in films, the impact of new media on audience participation, globalization in cinema, and the growth of digital performance arts. Graduates frequently pursue employment in academics, cinema and media production, scriptwriting, theater direction, the digital media businesses, or cultural policymaking. Admission typically requires a Master's degree in theater, cinema studies, media studies, or a related discipline, witha strong foundation in both practical and theoretical approaches to drama and media.

 Ph.D. in Dance is an advanced research degree that concentrates on the artistic, cultural, and theoretical aspects of dance. This curriculum normally lasts 3-5  years and combines intense academic research with practical performance studies. Students studies dance history, choreography, ethnography, performance theory, and the cultural consequences of dance in society. Seminars, independent research, and the completion of a dissertation or thesis that advances knowledge in the discipline are all part of the program. Graduates frequently work as scholars, instructors, choreographers, and researchers, helping to promote and preserve dance as an art form and cultural expression.