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Numerous Fully Funded PhD Positions Across Europe for International Students

Over 25 Fully Funded PhD Positions Await International Students!

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Your opportunity is here! We are thrilled to announce that more than 25 fully funded PhD positions are available for international students who aspire to pursue their PhD studies at leading European institutions, including:

🇬🇷 Institute of Astrophysics - FORTH

🇦🇹 Graz University of Technology

🇩🇰 University of Copenhagen

🇭🇺 University of Pannonia

🇩🇪 Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften ISAS

🇳🇴 NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

🇮🇸 Reykjavik University

🇳🇱 Stichting Deltares

🇪🇸 IMDEA Networks Institute

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🇱🇺 Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology

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🇧🇪 Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

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🇩🇪 Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Apply now for the following doctoral (PhD) studies in diverse fields at esteemed European universities:-

PhD Student in Multimessenger observations of TDEs, Institute of Astrophysics - FORTH (Greece)

PhD Student in Engineering Enzymes for the Removal of Toxic C-F Containing Compounds, Graz University of Technology (Austria)

PhD fellowship in computational and mathematical modelling of flow and fracture in ice sheets, University of Copenhagen (Denmark)

PhD Student in Material Science, Physics and Environmental Sciences, University of Pannonia (Hungary)

PhD Student in Analysis of Microscopic BIOMedical Images (AMBIOM), Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften - ISAS - e.V. (Germany)

PhD Student in Compiler Technologies, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)

PhD Student in AI-guided Discovery and Prediction of Novel Enzymes in Microbiomes of Different Habitats, Graz University of Technology (Austria)

PhD Student in Climate Change, Finance, and Sustainability, Reykjavik University (Iceland)

PhD Student in marine sustainability and conservation for European waters, Stichting Deltares (Netherlands)

PhD Student in blockchain and peer-to-peer networks, IMDEA Networks Institute (Spain)

PhD Student in Electrochemical double layer and meso-scale modelling, Zürcher Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft (Switzerland)

PhD Student in Advanced Optoelectronic & Microelectronic Glass at Swansea University, Swansea University (United Kingdom)

PhD Student in Piezoelectric Sensors, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (Luxembourg)

PhD Fellow in Optics – Quantitative phase microscopy and Tomography, UiT The Arctic University of Norway (Norway)

PhD Student in Transmembrane transport studies in artificial systems, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) (Belgium)

PhD Student in Digital Twins for Transportation, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (Austria)

PhD Student in Automated potentio-dynamic electrochemical characterization, Fraunhofer ICT (Germany)

PhD Student in MRI-based cavitation control for ultrasound-induced drug delivery, 

University of Strasbourg (France)

PhD Student in Aging Models and Reliability of Extruded HVDC Cables for Offshore Power, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)

PhD Student in Catalysis for Renewable Feedstock Valorisation, University of Limerick (Ireland)

PhD Student in Pediatric Cancer Initiation, St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung e.V. (Austria)

PhD Student in Vertical Multi-Purpose Farming Robotic System, Swansea University (United Kingdom)

PhD Fellow in Cybersecurity, University of South-Eastern Norway (Norway)

PhD Student in the field of Root Anatomy, Leibniz-Institute for Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (Germany)

PhD Student in Surface Acoustic Wave Strain Sensor, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (Luxembourg)

PhD Student in digital twins for 6G mobile networks, IMDEA Networks Institute (Spain)

PhD Student in molecular dynamics simulation in mineral processing, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)

PhD Student in FAME consortium, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany)

PhD Fellow in Human factors in remotely operated and autonomous maritime vessels, 

UiT The Arctic University of Norway (Norway)

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Graduate School A+BE

Graduate School for Architecture and the Built Environment

The Graduate School for Architecture and the Built Environment [A+BE] is one of the eight Graduate Schools at the TU Delft. At A+BE PhD candidates obtain a doctorate in architecture, building technology, urbanism, landscape architecture, geomatics, management of the built environment and housing, covering aspects such as history, cultural heritage, and sustainability. The Faculty of Architecture has an internationally renowned reputation. Its international focus and diverse body of students makes it a stimulating environment for ambitious PhD candidates who wish to obtain a doctoral degree from a leading design academy/research institute. PhD candidates benefit from close interaction with world-class researchers and educators and are well supervised throughout their education. A full time PhD project will normally take 4 years.

The TU Delft Graduate School provides general support for all PhD candidates at the TU Delft and sets a minimum set of rules and regulations, which applies to all faculty graduate schools. In addition, the Graduate School A+BE website shares what is specifically of relevance to our graduate school.

International Rankings

The TU Delft ranks third  in the QS World University Rankings by Subject - Architecture / Built Environment.

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In the second quarter of 2024, the median purchase price increased by a staggering 7.2%. This makes purchase prices 13.6% higher than in the second quarter of 2023. This sharp increase is partly to compensate for the very modest price increase in the first quarter of 2024. It is also due to the scarcity in the housing market, both of existing and new-build homes, scarcity in the labour market and the large number of vacancies in the construction industry. Besides the lack of sufficient supply of homes for sale, slightly lower mortgage interest rates and strong demand for housing have been driving the current increase in purchase prices.

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Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture

Application period:

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The main purpose of doctoral education at the Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture is to teach doctoral candidates how to create new knowledge through scientific and artistic methods and theories. During the research and studies, you will learn what it takes to be a professional academic researcher.

Doctoral studies provide skills and tools to apply knowledge and to create new scientific knowledge, including the ability to use research methods. In the field of arts, doctoral candidates should be able to independently create methods, products or performances that meet high artistic standards. They are also expected to publish scientific results in peer-reviewed publications and to disseminate the results on scientific fora.

Doctoral candidates are expected to have gained professional expertise on how to produce such syntheses and critical assessments as are required to solve complex problems in research and innovation and in other areas of society. They will also possess versatile written and oral communication skills. Doctoral candidates should work responsibly with respect to ethical and sustainable considerations. Their work in the scientific community should follow the responsible conduct of research.

Structure of degree

The Doctor of Art and Doctor of Science (Architecture) degrees consist of general research studies, studies in the field of research, and a doctoral thesis which altogether means four years of full-time studies.

The current curriculum of the doctoral programme is available here .

Content of studies

Doctoral education is conducted in close collaboration with your thesis advisor(s) and supervising professor, resembling an apprenticeship. If studying full-time, you will spend three to four years working intensively on your research topic, then complete this with the written part of your final work, i.e. your doctoral thesis. Along the road, you will participate in theory courses, seminars, conferences, group activities, and teaching undergraduates. In addition, you will possibly build your artistic components and supportive tasks to facilitate the work your department and research group do.

Study language

The language of instruction is, in principle, English but the doctoral thesis can also be completed in Finnish or Swedish.

Fees, costs and resources

Assess your resources realistically: how will you fund your studies and how much time do you have for them?

Tuition fee and scholarships

Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture is free of tuition fees. Aalto University does not charge fees for enrollment to the University. Doctoral candidates are welcome to join the Aalto University Student Union. The membership of the Student Union is subject to an annual fee.

Aalto University does not offer scholarships for doctoral studies. Most of our doctoral candidates fund their studies with external grants and scholarships, although sometimes Departments are able to offer salaried doctoral candidate positions or project funding.

Salaried doctoral candidate positions are applied for separately from the admission process. When salaried doctoral candidate positions are open, they are advertised at https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-positions . Often they are not open at the same time as the application for the study right is open. Any questions regarding the advertised salaried positions must be directed to the professors and HR personnel only, not admission services.

Full-time doctoral studies take approximately 4 years and you need to actively and independently pursue funding for that period. The Departments at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture can provide funding only for a part of their doctoral candidates and often only for a limited time. You need to search funding sources and even apply for funding already before the start of your studies. You may apply for funding both for your living expenses during the doctoral studies as well as for realizing the artistic components that possibly are included in your research plan. Funding is offered by e.g. different type of foundations.

Salaried doctoral candidate positions are applied for separately from the admission process. When salaried doctoral candidate positions are open, they are advertised on Aalto University webpage https://www.aalto.fi/careers . Any questions regarding the advertised salaried positions must be directed to the professors and HR personnel only, not admission services.

If you are not able to secure funding for full time doctoral studies or plan to complete your studies alongside with your work career, consider how you will cope with it. Consider how you will manage your time, how to secure your livelihood and how much personal resources you have at the moment. If you cannot permanently reside in the Helsinki Region during your doctoral studies, think about how can you participate in the obligatory courses, seminars and events for doctoral candidates. Large part of doctoral studies are independent but the courses offered mostly require physical attendance.

The courses offered for doctoral candidates support and develop your skills as a researcher and the seminars connect you with the academic community. Doctoral candidates have the chance to take forward scientific and artistic pursuits and create new advances. Find your place and reach for it!

Application instructions 2024

Admission is organised annually in February-March for studies starting in September.

Admission schedule, spring 2024: Application period opens on 13 February 2024 9 am (UTC+2)   and closes on 7 March 2024 3 pm (UTC+2) Applicants should follow the electronic application system for information regarding the processing of their application. Interviews of applicants selected to Phase II will be held between 22 April - 3 May 2024.  Results of the admission published by 4 June 2024.

Contact information

If you have a question that you cannot find the answer to in the application instructions, contact the doctoral programme's Doctoral Education Services at [email protected] .

In addition, there is a continuous application to full time doctoral studies , only for applicants who have confirmed funding for doctoral studies from Aalto University for at least nine months. Other full-time applicants should apply in the March application round. The same requirements (e.g. eligibility criteria and language requirements) apply to applicants in the continuous application, and they will receive personal instructions for applying after their funding has been confirmed by Aalto University. Funded doctoral positions are advertised on Aalto University webpage https://www.aalto.fi/careers .

Who can apply?

Eligibility.

Please note that unfortunately we cannot confirm the eligibility of an individual prospective applicant outside the actual application process. The eligibility is always assessed based on the degree certificates of the applicant and the educational system of the country of the degree awarding institution.

To be eligible for doctoral studies at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture, students must:

• have completed a relevant master’s degree awarded by a university;
• have completed a relevant master’s degree awarded by a university of applied sciences; or
• have completed a relevant study programme abroad which in the awarding country gives eligibility for the corresponding level of higher education, i.e. doctoral studies, or
• are otherwise deemed by the university as possessing sufficient knowledge and skills for the studies.

The university may require a student admitted to study for a doctoral degree to complete supplementary studies in order to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the study programme.

Degrees awarded outside Finland

Students holding a degree earned abroad are eligible for doctoral studies provided their degree gives them eligibility for corresponding higher education in the awarding country. As a rule, degrees earned abroad are recognised at Aalto University provided that they have required studies of at least four years, including a thesis similar to the master’s thesis, and that such studies in the view of the school equip the student with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue doctoral studies at the school. A general guideline for the recognition of European degrees is that the degree is a university degree combination earned in accordance with the Bologna Process principles (3+2 years).

Master’s degrees from Finnish universities of applied sciences

Applicants with a prior degree earned abroad and corresponding to a relevant Finnish master’s degree from a university of applied sciences are treated equally to those with master’s degree from a Finnish university of applied sciences.

Language Requirements

You might be required to submit a language test result even if your previous degree was taken in English (depending on the country of the institution). Please read more below.

Supplementary studies

Supplementary studies may be required from those applicants who do not have a sufficient educational background for the research field in question (for example applicants who do not have a Master of Arts or Master of Science (Architecture) degree). Up to 20 ECTS of studies may be required. The supplementary studies must be completed after the study right has been granted.

Are you applying with an incomplete degree?

You can apply to the doctoral studies with an incomplete degree, provided that you will graduate by  31 July 2024.

If you apply with an incomplete degree, note that it may not be possible to graduate during the summer months. You should look into the graduation schedules and requirements of your own faculty or school in good time.

In case you are not able to graduate or fail to deliver your degree certificate by the deadline given to you, your conditionally granted study right will be cancelled. The deadline will be given separately.

Do you have a research topic and supervising professor?

When you apply for doctoral studies, you need to present a research plan (https://www.aalto.fi/en/programmes/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-arts-design-and-architecture/applicants-research-plan), which presents a new or different focus on the topic, is well-defined and realistic to pull through, and it needs to demonstrate your knowledge of the research area.

One of the professors of the  research field you are applying to will act as your supervising professor if you are admitted to the programme. Your research topic needs to fit the field of your supervising professor. This will be easier if your research is linked to one of the research groups or projects within the School.

You may be in contact with a potential supervising professor or the Head of research at the Department to find out whether or not the Department has a suitable supervising professor in the field of your research topic. Professors keep getting a vast amount of contacts, so please prepare your message with care and send it early on, preferably a few months before the application period. Professors are especially interested in your research topic and how realistic it is to pull through. Don’t include several pages of attachments or very long descriptions in your first email – be brief and on point.

• Key research areas at Aalto University: www.aalto.fi/research-art
• You can find more information on the research groups and projects on the websites of the departments: www.aalto.fi/school-of-arts-design-and-architecture/departments
• Supervising professors in each research field: Research fields and supervising professors
• Heads of Research at the Departments:  Contact persons at departments (scroll down on the page)

How to apply?

The application period for studies beginning in the autumn of 2024 runs from 13 February 2024 to 7 March 2024 (at 15.00, UTC+2). The application consists of an electronic application form to which you need to upload a set of required application documents in PDF form.

On the application you will need to specify to which research field of Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture you are applying to and who is your potential supervising professor.

Submitting your application

Applications (including their attachments in PDF form) are submitted through an electronic application system. The application period will close on 7 March 2024 at 3 pm (UTC+2).

Read the information regarding eligibility to apply, application process as well as required documents carefully before filling out an application.

Make sure that you have access to the email address which you use to apply until the application results have been published.

Applicants who are selected for phase two of the application will receive a separate notice by email with instructions for submitting their paper documents and postal address. They are given a maximum of 3 weeks from the notice to submit paper copies of their degree certificates and transcripts of records. These paper copies of documents need to physically arrive to the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture within the set deadline, or the application will be rejected.

Evaluation process

Doctoral education services reviews your application and the required documents for the general eligibility requirements, i.e. check the authenticity of the documents, make sure that the application contains all the requisite documents and that the applicant fulfils the admission requirements. Incomplete or ineligible applications can be rejected at this stage and professors are not obliged to process them. Applicants should check the Monitoring application process page in the application system to get information about the process.

The academic assessment of the eligible applications is carried out based on the application documents and in the phase two of the application also based on interviews.

Each Department’s Head of Research is in charge of the academic evaluation process, and at least three people who are qualified to acts as advisors for doctoral candidates in the Department participate in the assessment of each application.

Based on the assessment of the academic evaluators, the Doctoral Programme Committee makes a proposal of admission or rejection to the Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. The Dean makes the formal decision on admission or rejection.

Phase two: interviews

Applicants who are selected by the academic evaluators to the phase two of the application are invited to an interview and are required to submit officially certified copies of their degree certificates and transcripts of records. The interviews take place between 22 April and 3 May 2024 (each Department has their own interview schedule).

An invitation to the interview will be delivered to the applicant no less than one week in advance. Interviews are held mostly online.

The officially certified copies of documents need to physically arrive to the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture within the deadline which will be given to you, or your application will be rejected. You will have 3 weeks to submit the documents, so make preparations for procuring and sending the documents and their translations well in advance.

The invitation to the interview and the instructions for submitting the paper copies will be sent to you separately. The three-week deadline for submitting the paper copies will start from the date the instructions have been sent by email.

Academic assesment criteria

Only applications meeting the eligibility criteria will be assessed academically. The academic assessment is based on

• The applicant's research skills and capability for development demonstrated in the research proposal and study plan, curriculum vitae and portfolio
• The quality and feasibility of the research plan, and the applicant's ability to complete the studies within target time.
• The relevance of the research topic and how well it fits to the research focus areas of the department, as well as resources for advising in the area of the research topic.
• The relevance of previous studies and the academic performance of the applicant.
• The role of the possible artistic components in the doctoral research.

Language requirements

In order to be eligible to apply for the Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture, applicants are required to be proficient in the one of the official languages of the programme, Finnish, Swedish or English, and demonstrate their proficiency by passing a language test, when necessary. The language test scores must meet the minimum requirements set by Aalto University. The applicant chooses the language (Finnish, Swedish or English) in which they demonstrate their proficiency.

Demostrating proficiency in English

You must demonstrate your proficiency with an official language test, unless you are exempt from the language test requirement.  See the exemptions at the  Exemptions from English language test requirement section below.

Recognised language tests and their minimum score requirements

• IELTS  Academic:  6.5, and 5.5 for Writing ;
• iBT (Internet-based Test):  92, and 22 for Writing   or
• PDT (Paper-Delivered Test):  Reading 22, Listening 22, and Writing 24
• Pearson Test of English Academic  (PTE A):  62, and 54 for writing
• C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English, CAE):  A, B or C
• C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, CPE):  A, B, C or Level C1

Aalto University accepts also  TOEFL iBT® Home Edition test and  IELTS Indicator (Academic)  tests.

No language tests other than those mentioned above are accepted.  If an applicant has taken several language tests, the best official score that is still valid and received by Aalto University by the deadline will be considered in the admissions. You cannot combine scores from different test dates (e.g.  TOEFL MyBest scores  is not accepted).

Period of validity of test results

IELTS, TOEFL and PTE test results are valid for two years from the date of the test. For 2024 admissions, these test results are valid if the test was taken on or after 1 January 2022. However, note that the ETS does not send TOEFL test results after they have expired. For the C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency test, only tests that can be verified online, i.e. tests taken after 2005, are accepted.

The test has to be taken latest on the closing date of the application period (7 March 2024).

For more information about language tests, refer to the websites of the test administrator:

• IELTS  (ielts.org)
• TOEFL  (ets.org)
• PTE Academic  (pearsonpte.com)
• C1 Advanced  (cambridgeesol.org)
• C2 Proficiency  (cambridgeesol.org)  

Submission of English test results

Only official reports of the language test are acceptable as proof of proficiency.

• For  IELTS  test, upload a PDF copy of the test report to your application form (if you have received it already). In addition, the electronic test report needs to be nominated to Aalto University in the test administrator's service. When booking the test, you can choose Aalto University as the Recognising Organisation to make your score available to Aalto University. If you have already taken the test, you need to contact your test centre and request the test administrator to send your electronic test report to Aalto University. See the instructions for  sending IELTS results to nominated organisations  (electronically) on the test administrator website. The results are verified electronically.
• TOEFL  test results must be sent to Aalto University by the test administrator directly. Request your official score report to be sent from the test administrator to Aalto University reporting code  7364 . Unofficial score reports sent by applicants will not be accepted. The scores are available within 1 to 2 weeks of sending the score report request.
• PTE  test scores are sent via the test administrator’s electronic service. Log in to your PTE account and send your results to Aalto University in the test administrator’s service. The test administrator notifies by email when the results have been sent to the university.
• For the  C1 Advanced  or  C2 Proficiency  language test, upload a PDF copy of the results report to your application form. Your test taker's ID number (e.g. ABC1234567), Reference number (e.g. 173YU0034522) and Statement of results number must be entered to the application form. In addition, log in to the language test administrator's service and submit your results to Aalto University. The results are verified electronically.

Exemptions from English language test requirement

An English language test is not required if:

• you have earned a higher education degree taught in Finnish, Swedish or English at a university or university of applied sciences  in Finland ;  or
• you have earned a higher education degree in an  English-medium  programme at a university or university of applied sciences in an  EU/EEA country  while residing in that country, in which case the language of the degree must be stated unambiguously in the degree certificate or its appendix, or in the transcript of records or other official document issued by the awarding institution;  or
• you have earned a higher education degree in an  English-medium  programme at a higher education institution in  Australia ,  Canada ,  New Zealand ,  South Africa ,  Switzerland , the  United Kingdom  or the  United States  while residing in that country;  or
• you have received your primary and secondary education in English in an  EU/EEA country ,  Australia ,  Canada ,  New Zealand ,  South Africa ,  Switzerland , the  United Kingdom  or the  United States  while residing in that country;
• You have completed the Aalto Executive Education MBA, EMBA or DBA degree

A minimum of one half of the degree  must be completed in a  country and higher education institution  that meets the requirements for exempting the student from taking an English language test. Make sure to note this requirement if your degree includes many transfer credits or if it is a double or joint degree.

If you are exempt from taking an English language test based on a  higher education degree , upload scanned colour copies of your degree certificate and official transcript of study records in PDF format to your application form (see  Application and the required application documents ).

If you are exempt from taking an English language test based on  primary and secondary education  in English in a country listed above, upload a scanned colour copy of your secondary-school final certificate in PDF format to your application form. If your education was completed in the EU/EEA, the language of instruction must be stated on the diploma or other official document issued by the institution.

The exemptions above apply also to applicants with an incomplete degree at the time of applying, in which case the degree must be completed by 31 July 2024.

Demonstrating proficiency in Finnish or Swedish

1. Higher education degree or studies

You can demonstrate proficiency in Finnish or Swedish with a higher education degree, if you have completed one of the following:

• a higher education degree taught in Finnish/Swedish
• a thesis (or written final project) of a higher education degree in Finnish/Swedish
• an approved higher education maturity essay in Finnish/Swedish
• a higher education degree with Finnish/Swedish (or equivalent studies) as your major
• at least 60 credits (or 35 older credits, i.e. ‘study weeks’) in the Finnish/Swedish language
• as part of a higher education degree, a grade of at least  Good  in the language test or studies for demonstrating proficiency in oral and written Finnish/Swedish as a national language of Finland

If the proficiency in Finnish/Swedish is demonstrated with the higher education degree providing eligibility to apply in the doctoral admissions, no additional proof of language proficiency needs to be submitted. If language proficiency is demonstrated with another higher education degree, upload scanned colour copies of the degree certificate and transcript of records in PDF format to your application form.

2. Basic education in Finland, or an upper secondary school final examination or other examination conferring eligibility for higher education , if Finnish/Swedish as a mother tongue is with a  passing grade  in the school leaving certificate.

3. Finnish matriculation examination ,one of the following:

• Mother tongue test in Finnish/Swedish with a grade of at least  approbatur (A)
• Finnish/Swedish as a second language with a grade of at least  approbatur (A)
• Advanced-syllabus-level Finnish/Swedish with a grade of at least  eximia cum laude approbatur (E)
• Intermediate-syllabus-level Finnish/Swedish with a grade of  laudatur (L)

4. IB diploma ,one of the following:

• Language A syllabus in Finnish/Swedish (literature / language and literature / literature and performance) with a grade of at least  2
• Language B syllabus in Finnish/Swedish with a grade of at least  5
• For an IB diploma, earned before 2013, Language A1 syllabus in Finnish/Swedish with a grade of at least  2  or the A2 syllabus in Finnish/Swedish with a grade of at least  5

5. EB diploma ,one of the following:

• Language 1 (L1) syllabus in Finnish/Swedish with a grade of at least  4,  if exam is completed before 2021
• Language 1 (L1) syllabus in Finnish/Swedish with a grade of at least  5,00,  if exam is completed in 2021 or after
• Language 2 (L2) syllabus in Finnish/Swedish with a grade of at least  7

6.  Reifeprüfung ( RP ) or Deutsches Internationales Abitur ( DIA ) examination at the Deutsche Schule Helsinki,one of the following:

• Finnish as a mother tongue with the grade of  4
• Finnish as a second language with a grade of at least  8
• Oral test in Finnish as a mother tongue with a grade of at least  8

7.  Kulkuri School of Distance Education : passing the amount of studies equivalent to Finland’s basic education syllabus in the subject of Finnish

8.   National Certificate of Language Proficiency  (YKI) (Finnish/Swedish) issued by the Finnish National Agency for Education at intermediate level  4  in all subtests (reading comprehension, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking), or alternatively, completing at least three of the subtests at advanced level (levels  5  and  6 ). Subtests from different test sittings may be combined.

9.   Civil service language proficiency certificate  (Finnish/Swedish) with a grade of at least  Good .

8. TISUS  ( Test i svenska för universitetsstudier ) examination in Swedish:  passing  all components of the test

Submitting proof of proficiency in Finnish or Swedish

If the language proficiency is demonstrated with the higher education degree  providing eligibility to apply in the doctoral admissions, no additional proof of language proficiency needs to be submitted.

If language proficiency is demonstrated through the  Finnish matriculation examination , upload a copy of your diploma to your electronic application form.

If the language proficiency is demonstrated with basic education, an upper secondary school final examination or other examination conferring eligibility for higher education , upload a copy of your school leaving certificate or certificate of graduation, that includes the language grade, to your online application form.

For the  National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI), civil service language proficiency certificate or TISUS test , a  certified paper copy  of the test result is required. The certified paper copy must be submitted to Aalto University by mail or in person.

Application and the required application documents

The application consists of an electronic application form to which you need to upload a set of required application documents in PDF form.

Carefully scan the original documents and save them in colour PDF format. Scan the documents in the correct orientation so that a horizontal document is displayed horizontally, and a vertical document is displayed vertically. Name the files as instructed (e.g.  Transcript-lastname-firstname ). Upload each document separately to the correct attachment section on your application form.

Obligatory electronic documents to be uploaded to the application form (in PDF form)

• Scanned colour copy of the original Master's degree certificate * and the diploma supplement (when applicable). Name the file according to this format:  Degree-certificate-lastname-firstname. *This document requirement does not apply to applicants with an incomplete degree. Their degree must be completed by 31 July 2024. If your degree is incomplete at the application phase, submit a current transcript of study records.
• Scanned colour copy of the original  official transcript of study records. Name the fileaccording to format:  Transcript-lastname-firstname.
• If your degree certificate and the official transcript of records are not in Finnish, Swedish or English, scanned colour copies of  authorised translations . The instructions for authorised translations are below (see "Translations"). Name the file according to format:  Translation-transcript-lastname.
• Research plan, including a schedule for the studies to be completed (study plan), schedule for doctoral thesis, funding plan and possible work plan & schedule for artistic components. Name the file according to format: Research-plan-lastname-firstname.
• Curriculum vitae (CV). Name the file according to format: CV-lastname-firstname.
• Copy of a valid passport  or an official government-issued identification card with photo and information on citizenship. Upload a copy only of the personal information page of the passport (not all pages). Name the file according to format:  Passport-lastname-firstname.
• Portfolio (electronic) , ONLY if your research plan contains work plan for artistic component (inc. product development project) (applies only to applications for Doctor of Arts degree). Name the file according to format:  Portfolio-lastname-firstname. 
• If relevant in your case: the required documents pertaining to your language proficiency

Translations

The documents must be in Finnish, Swedish or English. If the original degree certificate or transcript of records was written in some other language, an official translation of the document must be submitted.

The translation is official if it has been done by the  higher education institution that awarded the degree  or by a  certified   translator (authorised translator) . The translations must have the certified translator’s stamp and signature.

In Finland, the Finnish National Agency for Education (www.oph.fi/en) maintains a  register  of authorised translators who are based in Finland.

Certified hard copy documents (phase two)

If you are selected for phase two of the admission, you will have a maximum of 3 weeks to submit certified (attested) hard copies of your degree certificates and transcripts of records. The postal address and the instructions for sending the hard copies will be sent to you separately, if you are selected to the phase two. The certified documents will be compared to the electronic documents uploaded to the application system.

Please consult the country-specific document requirements before preparing and sending your documents (the requirements are for the Master's admissions and are applied to doctoral admission when relevant). There is a country-specific document requirement also for studies completed in Finland. Please note that for doctoral application, please use the email address [email protected] for submitting any electronic documents instead of the email address given on the country-specific documents website.

If your Master's degree is from Aalto University , you are not required to submit any hard copies.

Additional information regarding the documents

• Provisional degree certificate :In some countries, there can be a delay before the final degree certificate is issued to graduates. In such cases, a provisional (or temporary) degree certificate can be issued to a student who has successfully completed all the studies included in the degree and has graduated. The provisional degree certificate must include the name of the degree, the name of the institution awarding the degree, the date of awarding the degree, and the name of the student. A statement of completion of the studies is insufficient.
• The  transcript of records  must be an official transcript bearing the stamp of the educational institution. Original transcripts are generally easy to obtain from student service departments. Contact the student services of your home institution. The transcript of records should include the studies you have taken, the grades and credits awarded, and the date of completion. If your degree contains studies completed in some other higher education institution (e.g. transfer or top-up studies), also submit a transcript of records of those studies.
• A  diploma supplement  can be submitted instead of a transcript of records if it contains the information required of a transcript of records (see requirements above). A diploma supplement issued in English can be accepted as a translation of a degree certificate (issued in other language than Finnish, Swedish or English), if it contains all the same information as the degree certificate.
• Official Aalto University transcripts for Aalto students Aalto University students may order an official transcript of records as instructed here . The official electronic transcript of records must be uploaded to the online application form.

A portfolio is required if the research plan includes a plan for artistic components. Portfolio presents the abilities of the applicant to realise the artistic components planned. Portfolios can be either uploaded to the application systems in PDF form (maximum size for a single document is 500MB) or the applicant can provide a link to an online portfolio. In case of online portfolio, the applicant is responsible for ensuring that the link is accessible for a minimum of 2 months from the end of the application period. If your portfolio contains password protected video links, include the password(s) in your portfolio.

Research plan

• Research plan is a key document.
• It is usually appr. 5-8 pages (line spacing 1,5, 12 pt)
• Your schedule for the completion of the required studies (40 ECTS)
• Your schedule for doctoral thesis work
• Your plan for funding
• In case you plan to include an artistic component or product development project: work plan and schedule
• Write your research plan completely by yourself.
• Research plans are treated as confidential in the evaluation process.
• You may find some general instructions for writing a research plan on the page Applicant's research plan (aalto.fi). They are not compulsory – the research plan is free of form. You can find other instructions on the internet, see e.g. Academy of Finland research plan instructions

Admission results

Final admission results.

The results will be published by 4 June 2024, and all the applicants will receive an email directing them to the online application system to check their final admission decision. If the applicant is accepted to Aalto University, a formal letter of acceptance will be issued.

Appealing against the admission decision

The right of appeal means that the applicant has the possibility to request for rectification, if she/he believes that there has been an error in the decision-making process. In the appeal the applicant should specify the error. The right of appeal is not intended as means for receiving feedback or asking for further information about the application process. The admission decisions are based on the information the applicant has delivered to Aalto University by the given deadline. The letter of appeal is directed to the Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

The letter of appeal must be submitted to the Registry of Aalto University within 14 days after the publication of the decisions: Aalto University Registry P.O. Box 11000 FI-00076 Aalto Finland or by by e-mail: [email protected] Visiting address Otakaari 1 B, Espoo.

Appeals will be processed as soon as possible after the appeal period has ended, but please take into account delays caused by the holiday season.

Accepting the offered study place and start of studies

Successful applicants must inform the university about accepting the offered study place or the offer is cancelled. You will need to accept the offer in the application system and enroll to the first academic year at the same time. The acceptance is binding and cannot be changed. Detailed instructions will be sent to accepted applicants with the admission letter.

The study right of an accepted applicant is valid from on 1 August 2024. In practice studies start in September 2024, but the first orientation sessions may be held already on the last days of August.

From 1 August 2016 onwards applicants who have been given an offer of admission may accept  only one student place leading to a higher education degree in Finland  during one academic term (Universities Act 558/2009). Higher education degrees include bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees awarded by universities as well as degrees from universities of applied sciences.

The academic terms run from 1 August to 31 December and from 1 January to 31 July. The acceptance of a student place is binding and cannot be cancelled. Even if the accepted applicants postpone the commencement of studies or give up their right to study, they cannot accept another study place leading to a higher education degree starting the same academic term.

Departments of School of Arts, Design and Architecture

You can find more information on the research groups and projects on the websites of the departments:

Department of Architecture

We train professionals to design human-centred environments.

Department of Art and Media

The departments of Art and Media at Aalto University School of Arts, Design & Architecture have merged as of 1st January 2022. Professor Harri Laakso has been appointed as Head of the new Department of Art & Media.

Department of Film (ELO)

The Department of Film, ELO, is Finland's only university-level film school.

Department of Design

The Department of Design is a diverse community of competent, creative and responsible individuals. In design, we appreciate technical skill, social significance and artistic expression.

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The PhD programme

• About the programme
• Curriculum research course
• Completion of the PhD Programme’s educational component (30 ECTS)
• a written monograph
• a compilation of several written works (article-based thesis) 
• a compilation of written and performing works (work-based thesis)
• Approved trial lecture on a given topic
• Approved public defence of the thesis (disputation)
• demonstrates thorough understanding of a substantial body of knowledge with expertise that is at the forefront of an academic discipline or area of professional practice.
• masters the field’s philosophy of science and/or artistic issues and methods.
• can evaluate the expediency and application of different methods and processes in research and scholarly and/or artistic development projects.
• can contribute to the development of new knowledge, new theories, methods, interpretations, and forms of documentation in the field.
• can conceptualize, design, and implement advanced scholarly research and/or artistic work for the generation of new knowledge, applications, or understanding.
• masters the academic practices and/or artistic practices (conference presentations, publishing academic papers, writing research proposals) within their own discipline.
• engages in critical reflection on the roles, formats, and objectives of academic research and/or artistic research.
• comprehends advanced academic writing. 
• manages complex interdisciplinary assignments and projects.
• can communicate ambiguous ideas, issues, and conclusions clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• can participate in debates in the field in international forums.
• can assess the need for, initiate, and practice innovation.
• “Designing Research Methods: Introduction to Interdisciplinary PhD Research in Architecture and Design” run by the AHO PhD Programme (7 ECTS)
• “Apparatus: Reading” run by the AHO PhD Programme (7 ECTS)
• “Apparatus: Writing” run by the AHO PhD Programme (2 ECTS)
• “Apparatus: Framing” run by the AHO PhD Programme (2 ECTS) 
• 2 ECTS Institute higher seminar presentations
• 6-7 ECTS courses tailored to the individual field of study, e.g., national or international research schools/PhD courses or specially tailored collaborative courses with the AHO Masters Programmes
• 3-4 ECTS in research mediation 
• “Designing Research Methods” October to December. 
• “Apparatus: Reading” runs October to April. 
• “Apparatus: Writing” runs March/April. 
• “Apparatus: Framing” runs April/May.
• Institute Seminar presentations, External courses and research mediation activities can be undertaken at any time to suit the timetable of the candidate. 

Relevant links

• AHO Research
• AHO PhD Theses Archive  

Chair of PhD programme: Tim Ainsworth Anstey  

PhD programme coordinator: Susan Falkenås  

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The PhD in Architecture is a three year research degree offering the opportunity for independent research under the supervision of a departmental member of staff. Unless the student becomes a member of a  research group , the research is undertaken entirely by the candidate on their own, with regular supervisions on progress with their supervisor. 

The Department welcomes applications from graduates to undertake research towards an PhD degree in most areas or architectural research, but is unable to offer places to candidates for whom no supervisor is available. Applicants are admitted who meet the course requirements and whose research interests match those of an available member of the academic staff. 

Please note that the Department does not offer a taught PhD programme, unlike, for example, many North American Universities. 

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Course Structure & Examination

The PhD in Architecture is a three year programme which commences in October each year. It is also available on a five year part-time basis. Students submit their dissertations at the end of their third full-time year (or part-time equivalent) and will be invited to attend an oral examination up to three months after submitting. 

The programme involves minimal formal teaching. Students will usually have their supervisors confirmed before they have begun their course in October and will typically meet for 45 minutes on a fortnightly basis during term time. A bespoke programme is evolved by the student in conjunction with their supervisor and will include attendance at the Department’s programme of research seminars and other relevant graduate courses. Attending lectures is optional but students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of lectures offered in the Department, their college and other departments and faculties relevant to their research topics.

As well as the research and skills training programme offered by the Department of Architecture, students have the opportunity to develop their research skills by attending numerous courses, such as those related to the use of bibliographic resources and other databases, and specific computer skills. Informal opportunities to develop research skills also exist through mentoring undergraduate students, contributing to our departmental journal,  Scroope  and other opportunities presented by fellow students and members of staff.

Students will be provided with feedback via supervisions and their supervisor's termly reports which are available to them via their self-service pages on CamSIS.

Students will be provided with feedback via review exercises, supervisions and the supervisor's termly reports.

Submission of a thesis, which is not to exceed 80,000 words.  The thesis is examined by two examiners, and includes an oral examination which is usually held at the Faculty.

Footnotes, references and text within tables are to be counted within the word limit, but captions, appendices and bibliographies are excluded. Appendices (of no determined word length) may be permitted subject to the approval of the candidate's supervisor (in consultation with the Degree Committee). Appendices should be confined to such items as catalogues, original texts, translations of texts, transcriptions of interview, or tables. Permission to include such appendices must be requested well in advance of the submission of the final thesis. 

Candidates for the PhD are reviewed formally on an annual basis.  In the third term, candidates submit a First Year Report.  Candidates’ reports are assessed by two assessors and the candidate is invited to attend an oral assessment. 

During their sixth term, candidates are required to give a presentation of their work to the Graduate Director(s), their supervisor and any other appropriate assessor approved by the supervisor. The candidate’s progress is assessed and documented in a short report.  

The ninth term review ensures that candidates are on track to submit on time.  

Candidates submit a log of their research activity which is assessed at each of the annual reviews described above. 

Annual Reviews of Work

Students undertake an annual review of their work throughout their programme which is realised in different ways; for example, the production of a report or undertaking a presentation. The purpose of the reviews is to ensure that students are on track to submit a successful dissertation by the submission deadline. The first review also serves as a registration exercise, for which students have to submit a report of 10,000 words which is orally assessed by two assessors. The purpose of this exercise is to determine whether the student is suited to the demands of PhD research and to address any concerns if there are any. 

Examination

Students submit a dissertation, of not more than 80,000 words (60,000 words for the MSc degree). The dissertation and the general field of knowledge within which it falls is orally examined by two examiners. At least one of the examiners will be external to the University.

At a Glance

Course length and dates:

3 years full-time/5 years part-time, October start.

Examination:

A dissertation of not more than 80,000 words. 

Academic requirement:

A 1st class or a high 2i honours degree in Architecture or a related discipline, and a Masters degree with  merit  (if a  merit  category exists).

English language requirement:

See  Postgraduate Admissions Office . 

Applications accepted from:

The preceding September.

Application Deadlines:

The final deadline for applicants seeking funding is early January, please see Postgraduate Admissions for exact date. Even if you are not seeking funding, we strongly recommend that you submit your application by 7 January, as no applications will be accepted once this competitive and popular programme is full.

Course Fees:

Information relating to the fee for this course is available from the  Postgraduate Admissions Office .  

If you are seeking funding for your course via one of the University’s main funding competitions, there are specific deadlines and eligibility criteria for each competition.  Please check the Funding Section of the  Postgraduate Admissions Office  website for information and application deadlines. 

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Doctoral (PhD) programmes

Description.

The doctorate programme has a standard duration of 6 semesters. Aside from the completion of a doctoral thesis (dissertation), elective courses must be passed for a total credit of at least 18 ECTS from the current doctoral curriculum (standardised for all disciplines). Detailed information about this course selection can found in the doctoral curriculum. Credits earned and previously applied to attaining a master degree cannot be credited to doctoral studies.

The doctorate programme is concluded with a research presentation and thesis defense (Rigorosum) in front of an examination committee. According to the degree programme, the graduate is awarded the academic degree  Doctor of Social and Economic Sciences , abbreviated  Dr.rer.soc.oec.  or  Doctor of Engineering Sciences , abbreviated  Dr.techn .

Starting out from the outcomes of the 2017 Research Day, the framework conditions of the procedure for doctorate studies in the Faculty of Architecture and Planning was discussed by a working group of experts from a wide range of disciplines, and concrete proposals for a further development were developed. On the basis of the current regulations for study matters for the doctoral programme, the formats and processes documented in the  Guidelines Doctoral Programme 2020  focused on an improved networking of the candidates with one another, on more transparency both internally and externally, and stepped-up support of candidates. In practice this means:

• In a  Colloquium  taking place twice a year, active candidates are invited to present an interim exposé and to follow this up by sharing their intermediate results in an informal talk afterwards. The occasion is intended as a networking encounter. This has the aim of encouraging knowledge-sharing between the candidates – beginners as well as advanced – also to create synergies and to enhance the visibility of the individual research projects on Faculty level.
• The  Review  introduces a feedback option for the candidates. One year after inscription the candidate has the opportunity of presenting to a review jury consisting of Faculty members and external experts the developed research plan and thus gain support through a tangible resonance to their thesis project.
• The  option of specific units of instruction and courses  for candidates aims to be adapted continually to current needs and followed up according to requirement. The corresponding resources will be made available to cover these.

The complete version of the Guidelines is available online.

Requirements

At least one of the following requirements must be fulfilled before enrolling a doctorate programme at TU Wien:

• Completion of university master or teaching certification degree in a related discipline
• Completion of equivalent master studies at an accredited Austrian or foreign institution of higher education
• Completion of a master programme at a technical college accredited in accordance with the Austrian law governing such institutions  Fachhochschulgesetz § 5 Abs. 3

In cases not meeting the first stated condition, the applicant may be individually required to take supplemental courses in the doctorate programme.

In the latter two cases, the certificate of admission may include individual requirements for taking supplemental courses. The requirements for graduates of several (Austrian) college programmes are stipulated in  regulations  (available only in German) issued by the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy. The extent of additionally required course credits can be up to 44 semester hours, equivalent to 60 ECTS points. For more information about application requirements, see the  Admission Office ; foreign students may also consult to the  Student Exchange Bureau  of the university’s student union (HTU).

Students must enroll in the doctoral programme at the  Admissions Office .

A  TU Wien account  is registered upon enrollment, which is maintained for the duration of doctoral studies. Since account authorisation takes a certain amount of time, early registration is recommended to ensure a problem-free programme start.

Graduation Ceremony

For consultation hours, please register in advance via e-mail.

Dean's Office of Faculty for Architecture and Planning Mail: [email protected] Tel.:  +43 (1) 58801 25006

The Bartlett School of Architecture

Architectural Design MPhil/PhD

The first programme of its kind in the UK, Architectural Design MPhil/PhD invites candidates to combine designing and writing to develop their architectural research.

This doctoral programme encourages the development of architectural research through the creative combination of designing and writing. The Architectural Design thesis consists of projects and texts that share a research theme and have a productive relationship. The projects may be drawn, written, filmed, constructed, or make use of whatever media is appropriate to the research subject. Integrating varied research methods, the thesis emphasises the creative interdependence of drawing, writing, and building in the development of innovative practices and theories of architecture.

The first architectural design programme in the UK, this programme was established in 1995, with the first candidate graduated in 2000. Since then, there have been over 80 further graduates. Candidates can study full-time or part-time, depending upon individual circumstances.

View the UCL Prospectus page for this programme

Developed through individual research investigations and supported by regular tutorials with a principal and a secondary supervisor, an Architectural Design thesis integrates design projects and a text of around 60,000 words. Stimulated by the 500-year history of the architectural book and the many forms it has taken globally, over 30 graduates have had their thesis published as an authored book.

In their first year, candidates are registered as MPhil students, but are then expected at the end of that year (or second year if part-time) to upgrade to PhD status. A full-time candidate is expected to complete the PhD in three to four years, whilst a part-time candidate completes theirs in five to seven years.

Within The Bartlett School of Architecture, the Architectural Design MPhil/PhD programme has a longstanding, fruitful association with the Architectural and Urban History and Theory MPhil/PhD programme. Every year the programme collectively organise a series of regular seminars and events:

Research Introductions

Initial presentations by new MPhil students.

Research Conversations

In-depth seminars to meet the criteria for upgrade from MPhil to PhD status.

Research Projects

An annual PhD conference and exhibition with international critics as respondents, so that students can present and discuss work-in-progress.  Read the PhD Research Projects publications on Issuu

Candidates also have the option of auditing taught modules from the Architectural History MA , led by Professor Peg Rawes, or the Landscape Architecture MA/MLA , led by Professor Laura Allen and Professor Mark Smout.

Supervisors

The programme draws upon the wide range of research expertise offered at The Bartlett School of Architecture. Supervisors are selected depending on the student’s specific research area. The principal doctoral supervisor is within The Bartlett School of Architecture, while the subsidiary supervisor can be from The Bartlett or another UCL department, including anthropology, medicine, or fine art, for example. The intention is for doctoral subjects and supervisions to be as broad as the discipline of architecture and to connect research to related disciplines to foster productive and rewarding collaborations. The school also has a fruitful association with the doctoral programme at the Royal Academy of Music. 

To discuss a potential Architectural Design MPhil/PhD, it is recommended that you read the profile of the principal supervisor with whom you would like to work and email them a research proposal. Alternatively, you may contact the Programme Director.

Current supervisors

Dr Paul Bavister Sound, architecture, technology and the body. Auditoria and performance spaces, fixed, temporary and virtual. Architectural acoustics, sonic propagation and perception, biometric sensing and evolutionary processes. Interaction and performance.

Professor Peter Bishop Application of urban design and urban planning theory; incremental urbanism; temporary uses and installations; role of conservation in distorting urban change; role of other stakeholders and political forces outside the design process in the construction of the built environment.            Professor Iain Borden History of modern architecture; urbanism and urban culture; skateboarding, graffiti and urban arts; public space; experiences of architecture; film, photography and other urban representations; critical theory and cultural studies.

Roberto Bottazzi The aesthetic, spatial and philosophical impact of digital technologies on architecture and urbanism.

Professor Eva Branscome Architecture as evidence of contested histories; Historic urban environments and their tangible and intangible heritage; Modern architecture in Europe; Migration of ideas and people and how this is readable within the urban fabric; Cities as complex cultural constructions; Gender as it affects the subdivision and use of built spaces; Domesticity; Museums, exhibition design and curatorial practice; Avant-garde art and renegade urban art forms such as street art; Performance spaces; Photography as a medium between architecture and culture.

Professor Barbara Campbell-Lange Projects that imaginatively unfold notions of event, object and unbuilt environment; that think otherly about discipline and category, politics, technologies and philosophies; that evolve verbal with non-verbal methodologies; that explore ancient and contemporary (minimalist) composition in the arts and humanities.   Professor Ben Campkin Histories, theories and practices of urbanism and urbanisation. Transdisciplinary urbanism and experimental methods of urban research, publication and public engagement. Urban night spaces, cultures and governance. London’s history and built environment; contemporary urban policy and practice in London. Queer space, architecture and architectural histories; heritage associated with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer populations.

Professor Mario Carpo  History of architectural theory and history of cultural technologies, with focus on the early modern period (the Vitruvian tradition and the Italian Renaissance, from Alberti to Vignola) and on contemporary digital design theory (1990 to the present).

Dr Megha Chand Inglis  History and theory of architectural practices in and from the Indian subcontinent, and more broadly the Global South; the play of relations between 'the west' and the 'non-west;' the colonial encounter; Indian temple building communities; the 'non-modern' in global architectural modernity; epistemological vantages in design and production; the politics of technology; subaltern building communities; knowledge production; relations between texts and contemporary architecture; diasporic cultures of building and place making; migrant labour in the global diaspora; postcolonial theory and approaches.    Professor Nat Chard Architecture and indeterminacy; relationship between ideas and technique in architectural representation and manufacture; experimental practices in architecture; developing methods of drawing and making as a means of architectural research.             Professor Marjan Colletti   Digital design and digital theory; experimental building and urban design; innovative CAD/CAM fabrication technologies; neo-baroque and exuberant synthetic and syncretic design techniques.   

Professor Marcos Cruz Innovative environments, utilization of bacteria and algae, computation, bio-technology and synthetic biology.

Dr Edward Denison Histories and theories of modernism and modernity outside ’The West'. Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia, especially China and Chinese encounters with modernity domestically and/or globally. Colonialism, post-colonialism, and globalisation. Cultural heritage and critical approaches to urban heritage. Community engagement/campaigning and neighbourhood planning.    Professor Murray Fraser Architectural design; design research; architectural history and theory; cultural studies; architecture and globalisation; cross-cultural influences; cultural identity; urbanism.   Professor Stephen Gage Time-based architecture; architecture that interacts with people and the external environment; architecture and performance.

Dr Sam Griffiths Theories and methods for researching and writing the historical relationship between urban populations and their built environments; the spatial cultures of industrial cities, suburbs and high streets; urban manufacturing; architecture as chronotope in realist fiction and historical writing; space syntax as an interdisciplinary approach to research in the humanities and social sciences. 

Dr Kostas Grigoriadis Multi-material / functionally graded material design and fabrication; advanced computational design and computational fluid dynamics simulations in architecture; generative design (topology optimisation); embodied energy of multi-material building parts; digital theory; epistemology of computer simulations in architectural design (EOCS); cognitive theory (Material Engagement Theory and conceptual blending).

Peter Guillery London's buildings and topography of the 16th to 21st centuries, especially housing, industrial buildings and vernacular architecture.

Dr Sean Hanna   Spatial cognition; mathematical and computational modelling of spatial and social relationships; individual and collective creativity; machine learning and intelligence; complexity and big data.   Dr Penelope Haralambidou Practice-led research; spatial culture; cinematic architecture; architectural essay film; digital animation and craft; immersive technologies; fine art; music; allegory, narrative and storytelling; histories and theories of perception, memory, imagination and spatial representation; optics, linear perspective, stereoscopy and the politics of visuality; architecture and play; feminist utopias; female spatial imagination; medieval illuminated manuscripts; Christine de Pizan; Marcel Duchamp.

Dr Jan Kattein Participatory design practice; engaged urbanism; community engagement; self building; design activism; architectural practice incl. Alternative forms of practice; design education; public sector and community governance; radical sustainability; high street and town centre regeneration.

Dr Chris Leung   Prototyping through digital modelling, simulation, fabrication and instrumented testing as a modus operandi for design research; timber construction and sustainable approaches to the design of timber buildings; passive low-energy actuator technologies (phase-transitioning waxes, thermo-bimetals, shape memory alloys) for environmental control in buildings; digital and hybrid digital-analogue control systems for facade systems; solar energy; passive cooling with optically selective radiators; embodied mechanical logic; advanced manufacturing processes e.g. design for multi-material polymer printing.   Professor Yeoryia Manolopoulou Architectural design and theory; design research methods; architecture and experience; collaborative, aleatoric and performative design; dialogic architecture; place, material practices and building; pedagogic settings; theories of embodied mind, action and environment; the architectural score; practices of drawing; architecture’s intersection with art, anthropology and neuroscience.

Dr Clare Melhuish Anthropology of architecture, the built environment and urban processes; ethnography of architectural practice; urban and architectural visual and material culture; postcolonial urbanism; critical urban heritage; modern(ist) architecture and planning in London; French modern(ist) architecture and planning; Arab cities; Caribbean urbanism; universities and urban regeneration; education spaces and the city;  participatory and community-led planning; anthropology of home and domestic space; ethnographic methodologies.

Dr Shaun Murray Architectural research through design. Agency of architectural drawing in process and result, ecological thinking, and field theory relations. Histories, theories, and futures of communicating architecture through the inter-relations of designing ecologies. Ecology, landscape, geology, and material dynamics in relation to site through mappings and choreographies. Surrealism and Correalism in architecture. Adapting buildings to occupants through reflexive design in architecture and technology. Hybrid methods of communicating architecture, transdisciplinary approaches, non-linear and non-reductionist modes.

Dr James O’Leary Ungovernable and contested spaces; spaces of conflict and post-conflict transformation; spatial justice; urban memory and commemoration; situated practices and site-specific art; interventions in public space; immersive narrative environments; border environments and frontier landscapes; spaces of migration; post-colonial conditions and cartographies.

Dr Luke Pearson Architecture and videogames; the design of virtual worlds; worldbuilding practices; digital pop culture; game design and game aesthetics; game engine technologies; digital animation; speculative and utopian architectural design; immersive technologies; new media art; imaginative drawing; comics, science fiction and anime.

Professor Alan Penn Urban research at the scale between the building and the city; design of complex buildings and their relations to organisations (i.e. hospitals, laboratories and offices); development of computing for architecture; urban pollution dispersal; virtual reality applications for the built environment; simulation of social phenomena and urban growth and change.        Professor Barbara Penner Tourism; American hotels, resorts, and commercial architecture; gender and space; domesticity; consumerism; bathrooms and infrastructure; inclusive urbanism; appropriate technology.             Professor Sophia Psarra Architecture narrative and fiction, geometry of architecture and urban space; conceptual order, spatial morphology and spatial experience; the formation of spatial meaning in architecture and symbolic languages across different media; architectural theory; the morphology of cities in relation to processes of industrialisation, de-industrialisation and innovation; spatial design of complex buildings and its relation to society and organisations; computer modelling and visualisation.        Professor Peg Rawes Climatic, planetary and ecological practices; environmental aesthetics, poetics theory and practices; feminist, intersectional and decolonial theory and practices; histories and theories of vulnerability, wellbeing and care; political and ecological critiques of computation.

Professor Jane Rendell Gender/feminist theory and architecture; art, architecture and urban interventions; critical spatial theory and practice; creative/critical subjectivity and positionality in writing or site-writing; psychoanalysis and space; public space, cultural identity and narrative.     

Harriet Richardson Architectural history and heritage; medical buildings; development of hospital planning and design; post-war hospital architecture in Scotland; National Health Service; urban history; Scottish Architecture

Dr David Roberts Mobilising histories and futures of social housing in London; developing action research with community groups under threat from urban policy; empowering ethical built environment pedagogy and practice; devising socially engaged site-specific performance; nurturing forms of collaboration and collectivity; extending architectural history and design education to young people.

Dr Tania Sengupta Postcolonial and transcultural studies; colonial, post-colonial/contemporary architecture and urban history (non-western worlds, especially South Asia); postcolonial identities in western contexts. For non-western contexts: architectures of governance; provincial identity and rural-urban relationships; spatial cultures of domesticity; material and spatial cultures; global, local and scalar relationships in architecture/ urbanism; everyday spaces and practices.  

Professor Bob Sheil Architecture and design through production, experimental design, prototyping, making, fabrication, craft, innovative technology, digital practice, digital manufacturing, assembly, materials, modelling, transgression from drawing to making, 3D scanning.

Professor Mark Smout Design-based approach to architecture, landscape (urban and rural) and climate change via political, technological and artistic disciplines.

Dr Nina Vollenbröker Programme Director Aural diversity and deafness. Disability and bodily difference. Institutional spaces including hospitals and specialist schools. Early modernist Austrian and German architecture. Spaces of home, especially in the context of migration and long-term mobility. Intersections of material culture, photography, and space. Quilts and textiles. Manuscript diaries and oral histories.

Professor Tim Waterman Landscape studies, landscape architecture, landscape history; imaginaries—moral, social, ecological, radical, and utopian; democracy, citizenship, justice, and the right to landscape; taste, manners, customs, and commons; food and foodways; utopian studies; urban and rural studies; sustainability and regenerative design.

Dr Robin Wilson  The architectural media (especially the architectural journals of the 20th century); architectural photography; architectural criticism; arts-based and performative methods of spatial research; curatorship and architecture; utopian theory.

Oliver Wilton Architectural design, environmental design, and sustainability. Architecture, construction, industrial and environmental histories. Physical prototyping, digital simulation, and architecture performance. Developing simple new forms of construction. Architecture lifecycle, industrial symbiosis, inhabitation and related resource systems, circular metabolism. Biogenic materials, seasonality, and microclimate augmentation. 

Dr Fiona Zisch Cognitive architecture / neuroarchitecture; spatial cognition; cognitive ecologies; neurophilosophy; radical embodiment; embodied knowledge and intuition; cyberfeminism; technology, interaction, performance; movement, choreography.

Stamatis Zografos Critical heritage studies; urban memory and archives; cultural studies; intersections of architecture/conservation and psychoanalysis; fire, urbanism and precarity; urban violence; destruction and evolution/regeneration.

Research Proposal

The research proposal is crucial to our decision on your application since it demonstrates your ability to identify and articulate an independent line of research inquiry. In not more than 2000 words, you should explain the subject of your proposed research, the questions you hope to answer, why you think this knowledge will be of value, your intended method, and the sources you will use.       As an original contribution to knowledge, a PhD thesis must identify and discuss an identifiable field of research, critique its principal works and texts, and indicate how the thesis is an original departure from and/or development of this research field. Additionally, research by Architectural Design thesis has two inter-related elements of equal importance—a project and a text—that share a theme and a productive relationship, which must all be discussed in your research proposal. You should show that you have the ability and experience to carry out the research, and are familiar with the context, literature, and appropriate methods of research. Please offer a working title for your research and a select bibliography of key works.      It may be helpful to structure your proposal under the following headings:  

• Working Title  
• Research Project - broken down under the following headings: Subject/Aims/Key Research Questions/Academic Context/Methods (1500 words)  
• Feasibility/Ability to complete - preparation to conduct research and previous experience (500 words)  
• Select bibliography of key works (primary and secondary)  

   In addition, we request a C.V., a portfolio of design or other practice–led work or a link to your website (if applicable). 

Application Guidance

The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, currently has no deadline for submission of applications for admission to the PhD programmes. Postgraduate research students can commence their study at certain dates during the academic year, so are not restricted to a September start date unlike postgraduate taught students. However, please note we will not be processing any applications in August and September for entry within the same academic year. During university breaks of Summer, Christmas, Easter, and in reading weeks in November (06–10 November 2023) and February (12–16 February 2024), slower responses can be expected. Please be reminded that the formal admissions process can be a lengthy one, between 2-3 months.   If you are considering applying for a scholarship, we ask you to familiarise yourself with all relevant guidance and allow sufficient time (6-8 months at least) ahead of deadlines. In many cases, our scholarship schemes require applicants to have submitted their UCL admission application prior to applying. Please submit admission applications at least two months in advance of scholarship deadlines.  We will, for example, not process admission applications in November or December for applications that depend on scholarship deadlines in January; these admission applications must be submitted by the end of October.   Additionally, some scholarships may require a reference from your potential UCL supervisor. It is important to note that to request a reference, you must have had prior ongoing and positive conversations with a supervisor for them to be able to recommend you in good faith. Requests for references from potential supervisors should be made at the same time as formal applications for admission to the PhD programme and last-minute requests will not be considered. Please note that while scholarship applications require a reference letter from your potential supervisor, PhD applications require two independent references.  

The Architectural Design doctorate is a means to learn from the past, reassess the present, and speculate on future models of architectural practice and discourse. 

Doctoral graduates have gone on to pursue careers in a wide variety of fields, from architectural, design and art practice to curatorial positions. Students have also progressed into academic roles at both The Bartlett and other higher education establishments, including:

• Architectural Association School of Architecture
• African Futures Institute
• University of Cyprus
• Dalhousie University
• University of Innsbruck
• Rice University
• Royal College of Art
• Royal Danish Academy of Architecture, Design, Conservation
• University of Oxford
• University of Sheffield

Programme Director and Departmental Tutor:  Dr Nina Vollenbröker Programme Coordinators:  Stelios Giamarelos  and  Stamatis Zografos Programme Administrator:  Emmy Thittanond

• Daniel James Wilkinson, The Sculptor-Architect: drawings, models and bozzetti after Michelangelo, PhD, 2021.
• Natalia Romik, (Post)-Jewish Architecture of Memory within former Eastern European Shtetls, PhD, 2018: public programme in the evening in Józefów Biłgorajski. 
• Nerea Amorós Elorduy, East African Refugee Camps as Learning Assemblages: The built environment as an educational resource for encamped young children in the East African Rift, PhD, 2018: mural-making process on the first and second walls of Kiziba refugee camp maternelle. 
• Richard Beckett, Architecture as a Landscape for Beneficial Microbial Interactions: Probiotic Ceramic Wall Components_1.
• Thomas Pearce, An Architecture of Parallax. Design Research Between Speculative Historiography and Experimental Fabrication.
• Natalia Romik, (Post)-Jewish Architecture of Memory within former Eastern European Shtetls, PhD, 2018: the walk with JAD, image from the collection of the Contemporary Art Centre Kronika in Bytom.  
• Natalia Romik, (Post)-Jewish Architecture of Memory within former Eastern European Shtetls, PhD, 2018: the Nomadic Shtetl Archive in the market square in Kock.
• Richard Beckett, Architecture as a Landscape for Beneficial Microbial Interactions: Indoor Microbiome Sampling.
• Richard Beckett, Architecture as a Landscape for Beneficial Microbial Interactions: Probiotic Ceramic Wall Components_2.

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About the bartlett school of architecture.

What is a PhD in architecture?  

The doctoral degree is the highest degree conferred by a university. The title or ‘doctor’ of ‘PhD’ is typically awarded on the basis of a dissertation or design portfolio which forms the result of original and rigorous research carried out by the candidate. Read more .

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To start your PhD 

• How to start a PhD (ADS)
• Requested documents for applicants (admissions)
• Joint PhD (ADS)

During your PhD 

• Roadmap to a PhD (ADS)
• Regulations and guidelines (ADS)
• Skills and competencies (ADS)
• My Doctorate application in KU Loket (ADS)
• Milestone submission deadlines 2023-2024
• Charter on teaching activities

Finalising your PhD 

We developed a very useful manual to guide you through the final stage of your PhD, please contact [email protected] .

Contact and info:

• PhD administration
• Facultaire doctoraatscommissie
• Ombuds / counselor for doctoral students
• Department of Architecture

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• Schools & departments

Architectural History PhD, MPhil

Awards: PhD, MPhil

Study modes: Full-time, Part-time

Funding opportunities

Programme website: Architectural History

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Research profile

This programme is intended for students who seek professional training in the history and theory of architecture.

It offers the historiographical perspective and methodological tools required for advancing architectural history through a substantive work of scholarship. You will benefit from the environment of rigorous intellectual exchange supported by:

• an extensive network of architectural history staff
• a rich programme of architectural history lectures and workshops
• a dynamic atmosphere of student research leadership

Through a combination of supervised original research and thesis writing with optional internships and other professional opportunities, you will:

• gain a deep knowledge of architectural history as a field
• develop a spectrum of investigative and rhetorical skills
• mature as a scholar and thinker within an exceptional community of architectural inquiry—one of Britain’s largest and most broad-ranging centres for the study of architectural history

Supervision is available in a range of topics unrivalled amongst Architectural History PhD programmes in the UK, encompassing the history and theory of architecture across Europe, the Americas, and their contact zones from the late Middle Ages to the present day.

Programme structure

The PhD programme comprises three years of full-time (six years part-time) research under the supervision of an expert in your chosen research topic within Architectural History. This period of research culminates in a supervised thesis of up to a maximum of 100,000 words.

The MPhil programme comprises two years of full-time (four years part-time) research under the supervision of an expert in your chosen research topic within Architectural History. This period of research culminates in a supervised thesis of up to a maximum of 60,000 words.

Regular individual meetings with your supervisor provide guidance and focus for the course of research you are undertaking.

You will be encouraged to attend research methods courses at the beginning of your research studies.

And for every year you are enrolled on programme you will be required to complete an annual progression review.

Training and support

All of our research students benefit from Edinburgh College of Art's interdisciplinary approach, and you will be assigned at least two research supervisors.

Your first/lead supervisor would normally be based in the same subject area as your degree programme. Your second supervisor may be from another discipline within ECA or elsewhere within the University of Edinburgh, according to the expertise required. On occasion more than two supervisors will be assigned, particularly where the degree brings together multiple disciplines.

Our research culture is supported by seminars and public lecture programmes and discussion groups.

Tutoring opportunities will be advertised to the postgraduate research community, which you can apply for should you wish to gain some teaching experience during your studies. But you are not normally advised to undertake tutoring work in the first year of your research studies, while your main focus should be on establishing the direction of your research.

You are encouraged to attend courses at the Institute for Academic Development ( IAD ), where all staff and students at the University of Edinburgh are supported through a range of training opportunities, including:

• short courses in compiling literature reviews
• writing in a second language
• preparing for your viva

The Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities ( SGSAH ) offers further opportunities for development. You will also be encouraged to refer to the Vitae research development framework as you grow into a professional researcher.

You will have access to study space (some of which are 24-hour access), studios and workshops at Edinburgh College of Art’s campus, as well as University wide resources. There are several bookable spaces for the development of exhibitions, workshops or seminars. And you will have access to well-equipped multimedia laboratories, photography and exhibition facilities, shared recording space, access to recording equipment available through Bookit, the equipment loan booking system.

You will have access to high quality library facilities. Within the University of Edinburgh, there are three libraries; the Main Library, the ECA library and the Art and Architecture Library. The Centre for Research Collections which holds the University of Edinburgh’s historic collections is also located in the Main Library.

The Talbot Rice Gallery is a public art gallery of the University of Edinburgh and part of Edinburgh College of Art, which is committed to exploring what the University of Edinburgh can contribute to contemporary art practice today and into the future. You will also have access to the extraordinary range and quality of exhibitions and events associated with a leading college of art situated within a world-class research-intensive University.

St Cecilia’s Hall which is Scotland’s oldest purpose-built concert hall also houses the Music Museum which holds one of the most important historic musical instrument collections anywhere in the world.

In addition to the University’s facilities you will also be able to access wider resources within the City of Edinburgh. Including but not limited to; National Library of Scotland, Scottish Studies Library and Digital Archives, City of Edinburgh Libraries, Historic Environment Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland.

You will also benefit from the University’s extensive range of student support facilities provided, including student societies, accommodation, wellbeing and support services.

PhD by Distance option

The PhD by Distance is available to suitably qualified applicants in all the same areas as our on-campus programmes.

The PhD by Distance allows students who do not wish to commit to basing themselves in Edinburgh to study for a PhD in an ECA subject area from their home country or city.

There is no expectation that students studying for an ECA PhD by Distance study mode should visit Edinburgh during their period of study. However, short term visits for particular activities could be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For further information on the PhD by Distance please see the ECA website:

• PhD by Distance at ECA

Entry requirements

These entry requirements are for the 2024/25 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2025/26 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2024.

Normally a UK masters degree or its international equivalent. If you do not meet the academic entry requirements, we may still consider your application on the basis of relevant professional experience.

You must also submit a research proposal; see How to Apply section for guidance.

International qualifications

Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:

• Entry requirements by country
• English language requirements

Regardless of your nationality or country of residence, you must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

• IELTS Academic: total 7.0 with at least 6.0 in each component. We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 100 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced ( CAE ) / C2 Proficiency ( CPE ): total 185 with at least 169 in each component.
• Trinity ISE : ISE III with passes in all four components.
• PTE Academic: total 70 with at least 59 in each component.

Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS , TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE , in which case it must be no more than two years old.

Degrees taught and assessed in English

We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:

• UKVI list of majority English speaking countries

We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries (non-MESC).

• Approved universities in non-MESC

If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than five years old* at the beginning of your programme of study. (*Revised 05 March 2024 to extend degree validity to five years.)

Find out more about our language requirements:

Fees and costs

Tuition fees.

Scholarships and funding

Featured funding.

• Edinburgh College of Art scholarships

UK government postgraduate loans

If you live in the UK, you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan from one of the UK’s governments.

The type and amount of financial support you are eligible for will depend on:

• your programme
• the duration of your studies
• your tuition fee status

Programmes studied on a part-time intermittent basis are not eligible.

• UK government and other external funding

Other funding opportunities

Search for scholarships and funding opportunities:

• Search for funding

Further information

• Edinburgh College of Art Postgraduate Research Team
• Phone: +44 (0)131 651 5739
• Contact: [email protected]
• Postgraduate Research Director, Richard Anderson
• Contact: [email protected]
• Edinburgh College of Art Postgraduate Research Team Student and Academic Support Service
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• Programme: Architectural History
• School: Edinburgh College of Art
• College: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

Select your programme and preferred start date to begin your application.

PhD Architectural History - 3 Years (Full-time)

Phd architectural history - 6 years (part-time), phd architectural history by distance - 3 years (full-time), phd architectural history by distance - 6 years (part-time), mphil architectural history - 2 years (full-time), mphil architectural history - 4 years (part-time), application deadlines.

If you are applying for funding or will require a visa then we strongly recommend you apply as early as possible. All applications must be received by the deadlines listed above.

• How to apply

You must submit two references with your application.

One of your references must be an academic reference and preferably from your most recent studies.

You should submit a research proposal that outlines your project's aims, context, process and product/outcome. Read the application guidance before you apply:

• Preparing your application - postgraduate research degrees (PDF)

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PhD Architecture / Programme details

Year of entry: 2024

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Programme description

PhD Architecture is based within the  Manchester Architecture Research Group (MARG)  , and looks beyond technical design to the complex processes and practices that run through the development adaptation and the use of built environments.

We traverse the disciplinary boundaries of architecture, the humanities, and social sciences to open new areas of architectural research, create new standards of architectural study, and craft new conceptual language to inform and influence architectural policy.

Sitting within the School of Environment, Education and Development, and the Manchester Urban Institute, allows us to benefit from synergies with Planning, Property and Environmental Management, Geography, and several other disciplines.

Through these connections, we have developed a distinctive expertise based on theoretical experimentation, methodological rigour, empirical attention, and a hands-on study of architectural practice, building technology and techniques of architectural representation and mapping.

Our research themes include: 

• architectural history and theory;
• networks of architectural expertise;
• social studies of architecture;
• the politics of urban infrastructures.

We have specialist and research-active staff who provide a rich and stimulating environment for everyone. Many staff are practicing, or have practised, as architects and have strong links with the architecture community in Manchester and beyond. 

Although we welcome applications on any subject, we are particularly keen to receive research proposals on topics including: 

• the politics of construction;
• architecture and climate transformations;
• urban infrastructure and global transformations;
• political economy of architecture and politics of design;
• art, architecture and architectural curating;
• architectural collections, archives and exhibitions;
• anthropology of design and construction practices;
• technologies, media and innovations in architecture: epistemological and political implications;
• architecture's globalization and material politics of infrastructure;
• digital theory and history of architecture;
• political economy of architecture.

Special features

Our research crosses disciplines to open new areas of architectural research. 

As a PhD candidate in the Manchester School of Architecture , you'll also be part of the School of Environment, Education and Development  (SEED), a unique interdisciplinary collaboration between the disciplines of Architecture, Education, Geography, International Development, and Planning, Property and Environmental Management. 

What unites us is a shared commitment to highlight and address the uneven relationships between societies, economies and the environment. We want to better understand the world in which we live, and to offer solutions to the problems within it. 

We acknowledge that a complex and interconnected world presents many challenges for analysts, but researchers in SEED are pioneering new evidence, measures, concepts and theories to address these challenges in practice. 

SEED's world-leading research is rooted in everyday life but international in relevance and scope, addressing social, economic and environmental concerns across the globe. 

Our PhD and professional doctorate research community, grouped around a range of dynamic Centres and themes, is central to the SEED research agenda across all our disciplines. 

To further this agenda, we need fresh input and clear thinking from a fully engaged, curious, critical, and socially aware PGR community. 

We're not here simply to 'supervise' - we seek to discover and co-produce new knowledge with students as our partners. 

You will become part of a talented, energetic, committed and supportive academic and postgraduate research community.

Additional programme information

Humanities Doctoral Academy

Our Humanities Doctoral Academy combines the strengths of our four schools to bring expertise, knowledge, support and high-quality services for postgraduate researchers.

We are a community of academic leaders and postgraduate researchers across all levels in the Faculty of Humanities. The Doctoral Academy Hub houses our specialist professional service teams who support postgraduate researchers throughout the programme journey. This includes admissions, registration, student experience, progression, examination, and graduation. We collaborate closely with other University directorates including Manchester Doctoral College, Researcher Development team, and the corresponding Doctoral Academies in the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. Together we provide the best experience and support for your studies and research.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to the success of The University of Manchester, and is at the heart of all of our activities.

We know that diversity strengthens our research community, leading to enhanced research creativity, productivity and quality, and societal and economic impact.

We actively encourage applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation and transgender status.

All appointments are made on merit.

The University of Manchester and our external partners are fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Teaching and learning

When you become a postgraduate researcher, you'll join a diverse and vibrant community of doctoral students from nearly 100 different countries, all studying within the Faculty of Humanities.  

You'll be assigned to a specific research grouping that complements your research interests and have access to a variety of interdisciplinary research institutes. 

Our working environments are often spacious and open plan, giving you plenty of opportunities to communicate with colleagues and staff within the School, you will have your own desk space as well as access to our fantastic range of libraries on campus. 

All our academic supervisors are research active and will support you to work on challenging research problems and develop rigorous, creative and original research. You can expect to meet with your supervisor at least once a month to discuss progress on your project. 

As a postgraduate researcher, you'll have access to a large and diverse community of internationally-recognised academic experts offering an environment that will stimulate intellectual debate and development. 

We provide additional financial support for activities related to your PhD, including: 

• presenting at international conferences;
• attending workshops that provide relevant professional opportunities;
• conducting fieldwork in the UK and overseas.

Related research

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) Architecture was assessed as part of The University of Manchester's 'Architecture, built environment and planning' submission.  

The University of Manchester was ranked in the top 5 in the UK in terms (by grade point average) among the 38 departments assessed under Unit of Assessment 13.  

93% of our research was judged to be in the highest two categories (4*) 'world-leading' or (3*) 'internationally excellent'.

Our research environment was also judged to be strong, with 100% judged to be (4*) 'world-leading' or (3*) 'internationally excellent'.

Find out more about our Architecture research at Manchester. 

Scholarships and bursaries

We receive money from a range of sources to help you fund your research and have a variety of awards on offer, covering tuition fees and a generous stipend. 

Within the University we offer many school and departmental studentships as well as the President's Doctoral Scholar award . 

Many research students receive funding externally from places such as research councils, foundations and international government funding bodies. 

Application deadlines for internal funding opportunities are often at the beginning of February for programmes starting the following September, and many external funders have earlier application deadlines. 

If you're planning to apply for a scholarship or award that is not attached to a particular project, you'll normally need to hold an offer of a place from the University before applying. 

Search for current funding opportunities by country and research programme using our funding database search tool . 

The UK government now offers doctoral loans  for those studying PhDs and equivalent doctoral programmes including professional doctorates. The loan is for a maximum of £25,000 over the duration of the course. 

UK nationals who are ordinarily residents in England, aged 59 or under, who are not already receiving funding via a UK Research Council, are eligible.

What our students say

Discover what it's really like to conduct postgraduate research at The University of Manchester on our student spotlights page.

The University of Manchester Library

Manchester is home to one of the UK's five National Research Libraries - one of the best-resourced academic libraries in the UK and widely recognised as one of the world's greatest research libraries.

Find out more about libraries and study spaces for postgraduate research students at Manchester.

Disability support

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service.

For more information, email  [email protected]

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Architecture studies prepares students to design homes and buildings for private clients and corporations. Students might learn how to use a variety of computer programs to design a functional space. They may also learn how to professionally collaborate with clients and within teams.

In all, there are over 4000 Higher Education Institutions in Europe offering a wide range of courses at Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate level. With more and more of these organizations offering English as the language of education for at least some of their degree programs, universities in Europe are now of higher quality than ever before. Universities in Europe offer a friendly welcome to foreign students and to give a course of knowledge that meets their profession needs in today’s global demand.

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• Architectural composition
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• Autonomy of architecture
• Space, form and structure in architecture

Planning and Urban Design

• Sustainability in planning and in urban design
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Construction Technologies and Building Performances

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• Design driven product and service innovation
• Advanced design cultures: beyond processes and thinking
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• Visions of the futures in material forms: a dynamic relationship between past, present, and future

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