PhD or research doctorate · Research degree with photography focus
Doctoral study in Theory and History of Photography
Folkwang Universität der Künste · Zollverein, Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
- Award
- Dr. phil. specialising in the theory and history of photography
- Subject
- History & theory
- Format
- On campus
- Price
- Not published
Research degree with photography focus
About this program
Academic doctoral thesis on the theory and history of photography, open to holders of a humanities or social science degree.
- School and department
- Folkwang Universität der KünsteDesign faculty
- Subject or specialization
- History & theoryRecorded only where the official program page names it as a focus, not for individual modules.
- Teaching language
- German, English
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- PhD or research doctorate
- Exact award
- Dr. phil. specialising in the theory and history of photography
- Award status
- Accredited academic qualificationAwarded by a degree-granting institution or listed in a national qualifications framework.
- Awarding body
- Folkwang University of the Arts
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- Not published
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Physical attendance
- Attendance requirement not verified
- Schedule
- Not published
- Teaching location
- Campus Zollverein
Admissions and portfolio
Portfolio requirement not confirmed
The pages we checked do not state a portfolio requirement. Missing information does not mean no portfolio is needed, or that admission is open; ask the institution.
- Academic requirements
- Academic degree in a humanities or social science discipline (magister artium, Master of Arts, diploma)
- International applicants
- Not confirmed
Fees
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Tuition is not published on the pages we checked. That does not mean the program is free: ask the institution for current fees, equipment costs and any deposit or refund terms.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: price, portfolio requirement, duration, schedule, application deadline.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 1 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 1 November 2026)