Executive Ph.D. in Arts and Design at Woxsen University

If you are looking at Executive Ph.D. in Arts and Design, Woxsen University in Hyderabad runs it as a 3-year, full-time doctoral course. The intake is 60 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹1 lakh – ₹4.5 lakh, which works out to about ₹33,000 a year.

At its core, the programme covers design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects.

Woxsen University is a other institute, founded in 2014. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Woxsen University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Ph.D programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects. Typical first jobs: designer roles in product, fashion, communication or UX.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Woxsen University for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Ph.D programmes at Woxsen University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Woxsen University before you pay anything.

To be considered for Executive Ph.D. in Arts and Design, you usually need Class 12 in any stream.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UCEED, NID DAT and NIFT. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Woxsen University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UCEED, NID DAT and NIFT and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Woxsen University on its website (woxsen.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2024) show a placement rate of 100%, an average package of ₹7.66 lakh, a median package of ₹8 lakh and a highest package of ₹24 lakh at Woxsen University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Woxsen University runs 70 Ph.D specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Ph.D. in Fashion Design
• Ph.D. in Marketing
• Ph.D. in Robotics
• Ph.D. in Machine Learning (Part Time)
• Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering (Part Time)
• Ph.D. in Economics
• Ph.D. in Criminal Law
• Ph.D. in Sustainability
• Ph.D. in Building Construction
• Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering
• Ph.D. in Building Services Community (Part Time)
• Ph.D. in Industrial Design
• Ph.D. in Computer Science (Part Time)
• Ph.D. in Finance
• Ph.D. in History
• Ph.D. in Mathematics
• Ph.D. in Political Science
• Ph.D. in Operations (Part Time)
• Ph.D. in Building Construction (Part Time)
• Ph.D. in General Management (Part Time)
• Ph.D. in IPR Law
• Ph.D. in Urban Governance & Policies
• Ph.D. in Anthropology (Part Time)
• Ph.D. in Data Science (Part Time)
• Ph.D. in Architectural Design (Part Time)
• Executive Ph.D. in Business and Management
• Ph.D. in Chemistry
• Ph.D. in Human Resource & Organizational Behaviour
• Ph.D. in Conservation Building Technology
• Ph.D. in History (Part Time)

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹1 lakh – ₹4.5 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Woxsen University compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Hyderabad?