Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture, Doctor of Arts

About this program

How this course compares

• Aalto University is ranked #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and #1 in Finland.
• It lists 25 Arts, Design & Architecture courses in total, 2 of them at phd / doctorate level.
• 2 universities in Finland teach phd / doctorate Arts, Design & Architecture; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
• Most phd / doctorate Arts, Design & Architecture courses in Finland take 4 years; this one does too.
• Aalto University has 2 scholarships listed on Educads.

The same course elsewhere in Finland

#11 in Finland Doctor of Arts (Art, Design) postgraduate degree, University of Lapland University of Lapland 4 years

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