Qualifying candidate to publically, in the presence of examining board, defend all aspects of the PhD in arts project, at the highest level possible.

Ability of candidate to publically, in the presence of examining board, defend all aspects of the PhD in arts project consisting of public performance of the complex individual art work in the field of scene design, as well as written explanation of the work.

Creation, production and public performance (or exhibition etc) of the PhD art work in front of the examining board. PhD project in arts is a complex, individually defined and produced work of art, performed or exhibited in public, as well as textual explanation of the art work. Art work, as a central and basic element of PhD project, needs to be complex, performed or exhibited in public (in the theatre, concert hall, gallery, museum, environmental space etc) as a mono or multi media work in the field of Scene Design (theatre performance, artistic event, installation, action or performance, site-specific project, exhibition etc). Textual explanation needs to be supported by all necessary graphic and media documents (photos, artistic and technical drawings, sketches, video and audio recordings etc), as well as lists of references regarding literature, web and other sources, and CV of the candidate.

Individual research under the mentorship.