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PhD Architecture at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Research degree in the School of Architecture and Landscape, available as a PhD by Written Research (80,000 to 100,000 words) or a PhD by Design Research, supervised by at least two supervisors. Research focuses on the interactions between society, culture, nature and practice.

Department: School of Architecture and Landscape  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time  |  Intake: September/October  |  Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one covers literature review and the University Doctoral Development Programme, with a confirmation review after nine months; years two and three involve fieldwork, experiments or data collection, analysis and thesis preparation, with a formal review at the start of year three.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) and a completed or in-progress MA. IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each written component for non-native speakers. Two or more supervisors must agree to supervise before formal application; a research proposal is required.

Intake: September/October

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/apply

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