Postgraduate research
UNSW School of Art & Design offers three Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs: Master of Fine Arts (Research),, opens in a new window Master of Philosophy (MPhil), opens in a new window and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)., opens in a new window
Research candidates are guided by academic experts to undertake innovative research and scholarship in their field of interest.
The School champions practice-based approaches to postgraduate research, in which both the dissertation and the creative project are accorded an equal weighting in the overall “thesis”. Theory-only research, producing a traditional thesis with no practice-based component, is equally supported.
Candidates have the opportunity to present their research at the HDR Conference on an annual basis, developing skills and confidence to communicate ideas, fostering meaningful relationships among peers and building professional networks.
Research with us
All photographs on this page were taken at the opening of Postgraduate Research Open Week 2024 by Cassandra Hannagan.
Acknowledgement of Country
UNSW School of Art & Design stands on an important place of learning and exchange first occupied by the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples.
We acknowledge the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land that our students and staff share, create and operate on. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations peoples across Australia. Sovereignty has never been ceded.
