The ADM PhD

 

ADM graduate programmes provide research opportunities in a wide spectrum. Candidates are encouraged to develop innovative ways of thinking and to produce creative works in a diverse range of media. 

ADM areas of research and practice are informed by the strategic research directions of the school and the interdisciplinary practice led by its highly versed industry-related professionals, academics and educators. Some of the relevant topics that inform the PhD programmes by research are: Southeast Asian Art, Design and Media; Art, Design and Media Histories and Criticism; Cultural Identity and Heritage; Visual Art and Digital Humanities, Audio and Media Art (Animation / Film / Interactive); and Design Studies. 

Applications will be open from 1 June to 31 July 2025. Mark your calendar and prepare to take the next step in your academic journey.

If you wish to be considered for the NTU Research Scholarship, please indicate your interest within your admission application.

 

Our Strengths

Our internationally renowned faculty blend theory and practice to guide student artists in articulating and theorizing their unique experiences in art, design, and media.

  • Dynamic hub where international scholars, thinkers, and artists share their experiences with graduate students through regular ADM Lecture Series, workshops, screenings, exhibitions, and Digital Humanities Research Cluster.
  • Cutting-edge resources and facilities including ADM Library, research lounge for ADM graduate students, sound stage, motion-capture studio, 3D printing lab, movie theatres, dark room, print lab, digital sound lab, sound mixing studio, virtual reality (VR) studio, animation, and editing suites.
  • Active graduate communities, such as Graduate Club and TGIF (Thoughtful Gathering and Insightful Friday), where students share their own research and thoughts.
  • Interdisciplinary approach to embrace diverse disciplines at NTU while we stand at the centre of our core question on Art, Design and Media.
  • Multicultural environment where diversity becomes a prerequisite for intellectual dialogues and creative collaborations for innovative thinking.​