Leicester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MPhil/PhD Design in Leicester United Kingdom | De Montfort University
De Montfort University
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Leicester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
14,500
(c. USD19,725.37)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our multidisciplinary Design and New Product Development team specializes in creating sustainable solutions across diverse product categories. Through practice-driven research, we partner with both commercial and public sector organizations to pioneer innovative approaches.
We integrate sustainable technologies, digital fabrication methods, design history and theory, and spatial design principles, concentrating on product design, furniture and interiors, fashion and footwear, craft disciplines, and design's societal impacts. Core research themes encompass industrial design solutions, packaging innovations, design history and cultural studies, along with retail, consumer behavior and technological integration.
The Textile Engineering and Materials division conducts cross-disciplinary research across four primary domains: textile manufacturing processes, sustainable enzymatic technologies, agricultural and natural fiber applications, and advanced material development. Our specialists work with cutting-edge textiles, nanotechnology applications, intelligent wearable systems, eco-friendly fabrics, aerospace textiles, and protective gear solutions.
Our applied research maintains strong industry connections, collaborating with manufacturers and retailers to prototype and evaluate novel products while offering strategic guidance for global market expansion. Equipped with advanced textile testing capabilities, our facilities perform comprehensive evaluations including antimicrobial properties, flame resistance, wear comfort, laundering effects, durability, and environmental resilience assessments.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
In order to be admitted as a candidate for a research degree an applicant shall normally:
Possess a UK Honours degree with at least an upper second class honours, or an academic or professional qualification which the University deems to be equivalent (eg. an overseas qualification), and
Demonstrate competence in the use of the English language to the satisfaction of the University.
For further details contact the DMU Doctoral College.
Guidance
Guidance on the equivalence of qualifications is available from the Student and Academic Services. Applicants without the normal qualifications outlined above may be considered for registration by the University on their merits in relation to the nature of the proposed research programme and by submission of a non-standard qualifications request by the prospective supervisor.
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent before you start the course is essential.
Possess a UK Honours degree with at least an upper second class honours, or an academic or professional qualification which the University deems to be equivalent (eg. an overseas qualification), and
Demonstrate competence in the use of the English language to the satisfaction of the University.
For further details contact the DMU Doctoral College.
Guidance
Guidance on the equivalence of qualifications is available from the Student and Academic Services. Applicants without the normal qualifications outlined above may be considered for registration by the University on their merits in relation to the nature of the proposed research programme and by submission of a non-standard qualifications request by the prospective supervisor.
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent before you start the course is essential.
Tuition
GBP
14,500