PhD Real Estate at University of Aberdeen

Programme overview

Specialising in the economic analysis of commercial and residential real estate markets using qualitative and econometric methods.

Department: Business School | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research themes include Analysis of listings platforms, Investment behaviour and financial innovation in real estate markets, Real estate technology and Sustainability in the built environment.

Career pathways

Graduates of the research programmes have been successful in establishing careers in a wide range of industries and sectors and can be found in many leading national and international industrial and financial organisations as well as universities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

PhD Programme Applicants for this programme must have a good honours degree in real estate or a related subject. In addition, applicants must provide a detailed research proposal. APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CONTACT POTENTIAL SUPERVISORS BEFORE MAKING AN APPLICATION. We are open to discussing all potential projects with applicants, including the possibility of undertaking these via distance learning. Guidelines for writing a Research Proposal. Applicants must provide two academic references from their most recent academic institution. For further guidance on applying, please contact [email protected]. If English is not your first language you must also show evidence of attaining standards in English. View details of English language criteria.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time Home/RUK research rate (set by UKRI); part-time is 50% of the full-time rate. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,700 a year (2026/27). Full-time international rate for research degrees admitted 2026/27; part-time is 50% of the full-time rate. Source

Apply through the official page: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply/

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