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Graduate Programmes

Department of Music and Theatre Studies

graduate programmes

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) IN FINE ART

The Maseno University PhD in Fine Art programme is consistent with Maseno University’s vision premised on discovering and dissemination of Knowledge. This programme exposes its doctoral students to Fine Art Theories and innovation inquiry using diverse methodologies within Aesthetic, utilitarian and Applied Art. The areas are diverse and primarily focus on creativity, Experimental Art, Studio Art, among other subfields of Fine Art. Since Fine Art forms occur in contexts where they interact, the interface areas relating to the foregoing subfields have become focal points of creativity and originality inquiry in the PhD programme in Fine Art.

MASTERS OF ARTS IN FINE ART
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) IN INTERIOR DESIGN

The Maseno University PhD in Design programme is consistent with Maseno University’s vision premised on discovering and dissemination of Knowledge. This programme exposes its doctoral students to Design Theories and innovation inquiry using diverse methodologies within Aesthetic, utilitarian and Applied Art. The areas are diverse and primarily focus on creativity, contemporary Art, African Art, among other subfields of Design. Since Design forms occur in contexts where they interact, the interface areas relating to the foregoing subfields have become focal points of creativity and originality inquiry in the PhD programme in Design

MASTERS OF ARTS IN INTERIOR DESIGN

The programme is designed to harness academic excellence in interior design and mentor postgraduate students who can contribute effectively to academic and social developments. This Program enhances creativity of its students so as to adequately apply the design process to complex, interdisciplinary design problems. In the course of this Program, students will be taught techniques through which the audio, visual and tactile elements of a space can be utilized to achieve manipulation of residential, commercial and industrial spaces.  Through the use of colour, light and surface finish, the graduate designers will gain the required skills to transform a space, while striking the balance between form and function. The students will also be exposed to the dynamics of working in design teams so as to learn how to effectively manage time for group and individual work

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) IN TEXTILE AND FASHION DESIGN)

The Maseno University PhD in Fashion Design programme is consistent with Maseno University’s vision premised on discovering and dissemination of Knowledge. This programme exposes its doctoral students to Design Theories and innovation inquiry using diverse methodologies within Aesthetic, utilitarian and Applied Art. The areas are diverse and primarily focus on creativity, contemporary Fashion, African Fashion, among other subfields of Fashion Design. Since Fashion Design areas occur in contexts where they interact, the interface areas relating to the foregoing subfields have become focal points of creativity and originality inquiry in the PhD programme in Fashion Design.