School of Art and Design

Bath Spa University is offering up to ten full-time PhD / MPhil fee waiver studentships starting in the academic year 2013/14. Up to 5 studentships are available for practice based and practice led PhD / MPhil awards and up to 5 studentships are available for interdisciplinary PhD / MPhil awards across more than one subject area. These are all linked to the university's areas of research strength in creativity, culture and enterprise.

A fee-waiver studentship provides:

A full tuition and registration fee waiver
An allowance of £1,800, which may be used across the period of the studentship, to support research needs such as specialist training, equipment or conference attendance
Opportunities to develop teaching skills by participating in Bath Spa's CPLHE course, leading to HEA accreditation

The application deadline is 1 July, 2013, with interviews conducted on 24 July, 2013, for an enrolment date of 1 October, 2013.

Innovations in Art, Design and Curatorial Practice

Possible topic areas include:

• Exploring the curator as artist / maker / interpreter - integrating the practices which are often separated in the arts and heritage settings, particularly: display, promotion and learning.

• Exploring practice in art and design and the nature of engagement in place, materiality and performative practices.

Potential supervisors or co-supervisors include:

• Mike Tooby
• Gavin Turk
• Maria Lalic
• Dexter Dalwood
• Keith Harrison