PhD Metropolitan Planning, Policy and Design at University of Utah

Programme overview

This an accredited professional degree that prepares students to achieve excellence in guiding the growth and development of towns, cities, and regions. The core courses emphasize ecological resiliency, smart growth, and social justice through effective communication, collaboration, and innovation.

Faculty: Col of Architecture + Planning | Duration: 55 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 55 credit hours. Program of Study Planning Foundation (0-24 credits) : For students with an accredited planning master's degree from Utah or elsewhere, the planning foundation core is waived. For students with a master's degree in another area from Utah or elsewhere, the graduate planning core is waived except for CMP7100 - Urban & Planning Theory. For those without a graduate degree, the Master of City & Metropolitan Planning core is required. For most

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Entry requirements

We have a selective doctoral program. Students entering the program will demonstrate a clear purpose in pursuing doctoral studies; this assures direction in students' doctoral work. In addition, students' interests will be highly correlated with several faculty members to assure a critical mass of mentoring. The objective is to assemble a group of highly motivated, self-directed, and talented students who show great promise to complete the degree and succeed in society after graduation. Applicants are normally expected to have a master's degree in or related broadly to the fields of planning, policy, and/or design; but this will not be exclusive. The Doctoral Admissions Committee carefully screens all applications. At least one faculty member must agree to supervise an applicant whose record meets admissions requirements before they will receive a formal offer of admission. For more...

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

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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