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MPhil Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering at Loughborough University

Loughborough University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

One of four Royal Academy of Engineering designated Centres of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design, the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering is home to a thriving community of over 60 academic staff, 40 technical and clerical support staff and over 240 active researchers that include fellows, associates, assistants, engineers and doctoral students. Research is one of the founding blocks of our mission to advance knowledge and transform lives. Committed to excellence and impact, we provide a supportive and stimulating environment where our academics and postgraduate researchers can excel, and develop knowledge and understanding to build the societies of the future.

Faculty: School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering  |  Department: Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: October, February or July  |  Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

LU-ARC welcomes research proposals on a wide breadth of architectural topics, especially around our strengths of building structures and materials, digital fabrication, adaptable architecture, history and theory, and urbanism and heritage. Research themes: Architecture, Building Energy, Construction Management, Geotechnics and Geomatics, Structures and Materials, Transport, Water Engineering, Centres for Doctoral Training.

Career pathways

Graduates from our PhDs go on to establish a range of effective and successful career paths in various industries, both in the UK and overseas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree or master's degree (or equivalent international qualification) in a related discipline. Ghana equivalents: first-class 65% / 3.4 GPA, 2:1 57% / 3.0 GPA, 2:2 50% / 2.5 GPA

Intake: October, February or July

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