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PhD Architecture at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Architecture, established in 1969, trains researchers to conduct original research on architecture and the built environment. The degree is awarded by Rackham Graduate School generally after five or six years.

Faculty: Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning  |  Department: Architecture  |  Duration: Generally five or six years  |  Intake: Application deadline December 15; intent to enroll April 15  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

40 course credits in total; two years of intensive coursework by specialization (Building Technology, Design Studies, History and Theory), third year for doctoral exams and proposal defense, years four to six for dissertation research. Students choose a major and minor area; HT students must show competence in one research language.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline December 15.

Intake: Application deadline December 15; intent to enroll April 15

Duration: Generally five or six years

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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