PhD/MPhil Urban planning at University of Dundee

Programme overview

Research degree in urban planning within Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, where planning and architecture academics share an ethos of dialogue between theory and practice, the local and the international. Students can propose their own PhD topic.

Faculty: Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design | Department: Town and Regional Planning | Intake: May, September and January | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent research supervised by staff, with current work on zero carbon buildings and energy networks, environmental performance of buildings, planning and sustainable place-making, community engagement, social mobilities and spatial inequalities, and urban theory, history and culture.

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Entry requirements

Honours degree at 2.1 or above and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline. English language (international applicants): IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 6.5 in Writing; other English language qualifications are accepted, and nationals of certain countries are exempt. Three start dates per year (May, September, January).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Scottish/Rest of UK fee status; estimated from the expected UKRI increase; per year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 24,720 a year (2026/27). International fee status; per year of study Source

Intake: May, September and January

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