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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The Architecture by Design PhD offers you the opportunity to pursue design-led research at the highest level. The words ‘by design’ refer to your mode of: research practice interpretation Therefore, it is important to understand how your ‘by design’ method informs and directs a thesis over a particular research duration, and how the development of your ‘by design’ methodology is not only an important aspect of the thetic process, but also important to how your thesis is finally presented. Research topics This PhD can be pursued through many lines and techniques of architectural inquiry, spanning: design buildings technology history sustainability conservation theory criticism city visuality communication philosophy politics environment landscape information technology digital media Research output Your output must contain original works such as: designs built work drawings models photographs video sculptures installations websites You must include documentation of the processes by which the work was produced. Your research culminates in a professionally presented text of not more than 50,000 words and a comprehensive record of the exhibited material (images, drawings, photographs) contained in a coherent and archivable format (bound thesis and/or CD/DVD).

Tuition fees

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£ 27,600per year

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    5th out of 55 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 214
    194 90%

    3rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    92.0 92%

    8th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    31st

    6

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