Our PhD Programme in Industrial Design is aimed at educating the
design researcher in terms of both depth and width. A certain width
is ensured through a set of mandatory courses in design research
methodology, history, philosophy and user-centred design, as well
as through more general courses in philosophy of science, ethics
and pedagogics. Two-thirds of the four-year programme is completely
tailored to the individual student to ensure significant
specialisation and expertise.
Our research education is about understanding
and extending the present and future foundations of design research
and practice. Through the research education at UID, designers
build advanced skills in crafting practical, theoretical and
methodological research contributions to the field of design that
will shape the discipline for decades to come.
Brendon
Clark
Johan Redström
Director of PhD studies
Final examiner for
PhD education
GENERAL
INFORMATION
The PhD programme comprises 240 ECTS-credits, and equals 4 years
of full time studies. Since all PhD students at UID dedicate
80% of their employment to their studies and 20% to teaching or
other departemental work, the time is extended to 5 years and
comprises courses, research, dissertation work and teaching or
other departmental work. PhD students do not pay any tuition fees,
and are employed by Umeå University during their PhD education.
All PhD students have their work places at UID, in the Research
Studio, together with UID staff engaged in research and artistic
development work. Each PhD student has a main supervisor at UID or
closely affiliated department at Umeå University, and an assisting
supervisor. Some PhD students also have external supervisors with
specific professional or academic competence in their area of
research.
General syllabus for PhD education
All third cycle students admitted after June 2014 follow the
below general syllabus for PhD/PhLic education in industrial design
at Umeå Institute of Design:
Third cycle students enrolled before June 2014 follow
the general syllabus for PhD education in industrial design that
governed the education at the time of their admittance:
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Individual study and funding
plan
Every doctoral student must have an individual study plan (ISP).
It is a tool for planning and follow-up of each doctoral student´s
education. The doctoral student and the supervisors formulate the
ISP togehter, and must perform a follow-up at least once a year.
All information in the ISP must conform to the rules in the Legal framework at
Umeå University.
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