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PhD in Architecture

Architecture programmes teach the design of buildings and spaces – studio work, construction, structures, history and theory, urban planning and increasingly sustainable and digital design.

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  • 202 institutions
  • 58 countries
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    Doctor of Philosophy (Property, Construction and Project Management) (Architecture and building)

    RMIT University 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australia

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    Industrial and Naval Architecture (PhD)

    Seoul National University 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea

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    Urban Development Studies, University College London, PhD

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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    Urban Planning (PhD)

    Huazhong University of Science and Technology 🇨🇳 Wuhan, China

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    Technological and architectural aspects of bulding restauration recovery (PhD)

    Politecnico di Torino 🇮🇹 Torino (Italy), Italy

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    Sustainability, Architecture (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Technological and architectural aspects of sustainable construction I (PhD)

    Politecnico di Torino 🇮🇹 Torino (Italy), Italy

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    Building Mechanical Systems, Architectural Engineering (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Global Health (Urbanism) PhD

    Arizona State University at Tempe 🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States

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    Landscape Architecture (PhD)

    Pusan National University 🇰🇷 Pusan, Miryang, Yangsan, South Korea

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    Environmental Studies, Community and Regional Planning, SPECIALIZATION (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Planning, Governance, and Globalization, College of Architecture & Urban Studies, degrees:PhD

    Virginia Tech, OIRED 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

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    Design and Manufacturing of Naval Architecture and Ocean Structure (Doctorate)

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University 🇨🇳 Shanghai, China

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    Urban Construction and Safety Engineering (PhD)

    Nanjing University of Technology 🇨🇳 Nanjing, China

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    Architecture (Social Science) - PhD

    Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nottingham 🇬🇧 Nottingham, United Kingdom

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    Urban Planning and Design (PhD)

    Nanjing Forestry University 🇨🇳 Nanjing, China

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    This is not architecture: representations of architecture in the media (PhD)

    Politecnico di Torino 🇮🇹 Torino (Italy), Italy

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    PhD in History of Art and Architecture and Middle Eastern Studies

    Harvard University 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States

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    Spatial practices: architectural and urban history, theory and practic (PhD)

    Arts University Bournemouth 🇬🇧 Wallisdown, United Kingdom

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    Doctor of Project Management (Architecture and building)

    RMIT University 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australia

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PhD in Architecture – facts and figures

There are 406 PhD programmes in Architecture at 202 universities and colleges in 58 countries. Most programmes are offered in United States (90), South Korea (42) and Italy (39). Institutions with the widest choice: University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Politecnico di Torino and Tianjin University.

PhD in Architecture by country

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study PhD programmes in Architecture?

The directory lists 406 PhD programmes in Architecture at 202 institutions worldwide. The largest choice is in United States, South Korea and Italy.

How long does a PhD in Architecture take?

A PhD programme usually takes 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Part-time and online formats take longer; check the exact duration with each institution.

Which universities offer the most PhD programmes in Architecture worldwide?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Politecnico di Torino, Tianjin University, Third University of Rome and University of Roma 'La Sapienza'.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

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