Doctor of Architecture at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The Doctor of Architecture is UCT's highest degree in architecture, planning, urban design and construction economics and management. It is awarded rarely for substantial, original and scholarly contributions to knowledge, normally based on work built and/or published over a number of years.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment | Department: School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Candidates submit documentation of built and/or published work that constitutes a substantial, original contribution to learning; it is examined mainly by assessment of that work, with possible written or oral examination. A research proposal must be submitted and presented within 12 months of first registration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Doctor of Architecture: open to holders of UCT Bachelor's degrees in Architecture, or Honours degrees in Property Studies, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying, of at least five years' standing; holders of UCT Master's degrees in City and Regional Planning or City Planning and Urban Design of at least five years' standing; or holders of equivalent degrees from other recognised universities of at least five years' standing, provided a close and ongoing association with UCT can be shown. Candidates first submit a provisional application to the Dean with a CV, six copies of the work and a summary; Senate accepts or refuses on the advice of assessors.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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