Bern Academy of the Arts
Independent PhDs
Contact
- General inquiries
- Responsible
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Dr. Thomas Gartmann: thomas.gartmann@hkb.bfh.ch
Key Information
- Institution
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Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH), Bern Academy of the Arts (HKB)
- Degree-granting partner institution
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The HKB carries out a wide range of artistic and scientific dissertations. In addition to the structured doctoral programs there is also the possibility of an independent doctorate. Partnerships exist within a number of Swiss and European universities and colleges in Basel, Bern, Fribourg, Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, Freiburg/Br, Halle, Hildesheim, Salzburg, Paris, Milan, Rome etc.
- Supervision
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Initial supervision is usually provided by the university awarding the degree, while secondary supervision can be provided by (doctoral) lecturers at the HKB.
- Place of Study
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Dependant on partner institution.
- Duration
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Three to five years.
- Languages
- Number of Candidates
- Workload
- Funding
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The dissertations can be linked to (and thus financed by) an SNF project based at the HKB or be independent of it. An independent doctorate is based on a topic chosen by the student and within a given project framework.
- Enrollment
- Tuition Fees
Key research themes and fields
A doctorate co-supervised at the HKB is usually characterized by an interdisciplinary approach and a close connection to artistic or design issues and practices.
The conditions for admission, course of study, supervision and graduation vary greatly. Information is available from the heads of HKB Research and the individual research institutes.
Admission
- Requirements
- Application documents
- Procedure
Program Structure
Program Completion
- Thesis
- Examination
- Academic title