The first of its kind in the UK, this new postgraduate research programme combines innovative design research with critical analysis in Landscape Architecture.The Doctorate by Design programme creates the space for innovative, inter-disciplinary Landscape Architecture research, which combines creative practice with analytical written research. Candidates complete both a 60,000 word thesis as well as design research, using two or three-dimensional mixed media.This programme builds upon the department’s existing PhD programme and creates new opportunities for creative research methods.We welcome applications from Landscape Architecture and a range of landscape related fields including Architecture, Urbanism, and Fine Art. A Doctorate by Design can lead to careers in academia, Landscape Architecture and urbanism practice, design consultancy and public sector leadership.We offer flexible start dates for this programme, which is available on a full-time three-year track, and a six-year part-time route, for those who wish to combine studying for a Doctorate by Design with an active professional life.