PhD Research degrees in Architecture, Design and the Built Environment

Our PhD courses offer the opportunity to carry out a significant body of research in a discipline related to the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment. As part of the application process, you'll be asked to submit a research proposal, and we'll work to match your themes, objectives and scope to a member of our broad academic team.You are encouraged to get in touch with potential Supervisors to discuss your area of interest, or the Director of Doctoral Programmes, Dr Ana Souto, to put you in touch with expert Supervisors in the discipline you may want to pursue. You'll join a thriving community of postgraduate researchers, based at our City Campus. Our PhD routes are suitable for professionals working in a related industry; we offer a part-time as well as the full-time study route, enabling you to fit study around employment. The expected length of your studies will extend according to how much time you commit to your research. The maximum registration period for full time candidates is four years; for part time candidates is eight years.The PhD routes are also suitable for high-achieving honours (undergraduate) graduates, enabling those who complete an undergraduate qualification to pursue a route into postgraduate research. This opens up opportunities for significant career progression, and is a route into employment in academia.

You should normally hold a first or upper second class honours degree from a UK university or an equivalent qualification. We also accept a lower second class honours degree with a Masters degree at Merit level from a UK university or an equivalent qualification.