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Doctor of Design (DDes) at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

Three-year doctorate for mid-career architecture, engineering and construction professionals who can work alongside a full-time job; attendance in Pittsburgh or remote.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts  |  Department: School of Architecture  |  Duration: Three years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Concentrated course blocks (four weekends plus a few weekdays per semester) across eight areas including research methods, sustainability and building science, computational design for building performance, BIM, advanced construction, project management, and integrated practice.

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Application information

Duration: Three years

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