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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Moulsecoomb Place Campus
Full Time
DEC
3 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Moulsecoomb Place Campus
Full Time
DEC-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Moulsecoomb Place Campus
Full Time
DEC
3 Years
Select a an exam type
The University of Brighton hosts a diverse, multidisciplinary community of researchers across architecture and urban studies, research into the built environment, town planning, spatial design and architectural history and theory including cultural interactions with designed space.From investigating the energy efficiency and performance of buildings, to examining the interrelationships between people, natural resources and the built environment, sustainable urban living to architectural humanities, our staff and PhD students are at the leading edge of empirical and theoretical research into architecture, building design and construction and the shaping and interaction with space. Research supervisors for your PhD research programmeYou will benefit from research supervision comprising two or maximum three members of academic staff. Depending on your research specialism one of those supervisors may be from another school, another research institution, or an external partner.You will identify your potential supervisor from the early stages of application and they will usually then support you throughout your programme of study, helping you carry out your research interests, guiding your learning of rigorous research methods and preparing you for the next stage of your career.Our wide-reaching specialisms include:Architectural designHousing, community, people and planningProject managementSustainability of the built environmentSustainable architecture and constructionDesigning sustainable urban livingAdaptive re-useInterior architecture and urban planningArchitectural humanities, theory, and ethicsDesign methods, processes and ethicsArchitectural psychology and wellbeingEducation in architecture and the built environmentPractice-based architectureUrban agricultureLandscape and urbanismAdvanced technologies in the built environment, architecture and constructionConstruction managementEnergy efficiency and building performanceEnvironmental impact of buildings and constructionAI, Digital Twinning, Internet of Things (IoT), BIM, and eXtended Reality (XR)Circular economy in architecture, the built environment and constructionOff-site manufacturing and modern methods of construction (MMC)
The entry requirements for the PhD are:
a recognised Masters degree with a significant research component, for example MPhil from another university, or similar qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent and relevant
or substantial appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level which resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment. An application made by someone with this experience will be considered on its merits and will normally require independent academic references
or, unless a school exercises their right to specify more stringent entry requirements, we may consider a first or upper second honours degree or other qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent and relevant.
Students living in
Domestic
£5,006 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£16,390 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£16,390 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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